There is no substitute for safely operating your material handling equipment. When you are ready for forklift training in Lebanon, PA, look no further than Royal Forklift.
Royal Forklift, headquartered in Pine Grove, PA, has served the material handling industry for over 35 years and is an authorized dealer for new UniCarriers forklifts in Berks, Lebanon, Lehigh and Schuylkill Counties.
If you are interested in aerial access equipment, we are also proud of our partnership with Haulotte. The company was founded in 1881 and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of people- and material-lifting equipment. Whether you need articulating rough terrain or electric booms, boom lifts, inside or outside scissor lifts, or telehandlers, we can meet your needs.
Do Your Employees Need Forklift Training?
Yes. First, it is a violation of Federal law for anyone UNDER 18 years of age to operate a forklift or for anyone OVER 18 years of age who is not properly trained and certified to do so.
All forklift operators must have a valid driver’s license and must complete a detailed forklift safety training course. The operator must also be trained on the actual forklift that he or she will be operating. OSHA has specific requirements that can be found at OSHA.gov.
Royal Forklift offers OSHA-approved classroom training that can be tailored to your type of lift truck or application(s). Training is done on-site and consists of safety videos, safety test, and a driving test and/or evaluation in the area the unit operates. Instructors grade each test on-site and issue licenses and certificates of completion.
How to Prevent the Most Common Forklift Accidents
- Hitting or running over a pedestrian.
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 20% of forklift accidents involve a pedestrian, and 36% of the people killed in forklift-related accidents are pedestrians. To reduce this number, we recommend proper training for operators, clear warning signs, floor tape that designates forklift zones, and red zone lighting to alert pedestrians to the presence of a forklift.
- Knocking Off a Pallet, Tipping or Damaging Racking
It can be tricky to pick up and set down a pallet. The more difficult it is for the operator to see, the greater the odds a pallet will get knocked off or that tip or forks will damage products or racking. Some forklifts feature automatic fork levelers that will reset empty forks to a level position at the push of a button. Another option is the mast-mounted camera which can help the operator spot the load when moving forks in and out of a pallet.
- Forklift Overturns
Overturns are the leading cause of fatalities involving forklifts and can be caused by excessive speed, improper turning, traveling on steep slopes, and driving with an elevated load. Forklift overturns can be avoided by requiring a seatbelt or restraint in the forklift; by imposing speed limits; by ensuring that the vehicle is only driven over surfaces they are designed for; and by restricting equipment use to authorized operators who are adequately trained.
A commitment to safety begins with proper forklift training in Lebanon, PA. Contact Royal Forklift today at (570) 294-9631 to learn more.