Safe Forklift Operation

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Forklifts must be operated properly or serious accidents and injuries can occur. An estimated 100 workers are killed each year in powered industrial truck accidents. This interactive, online course provides formal instruction in safe forklift operation. You will also need formal instruction in understanding forklifts and in making forklift safety checks. Before operating a forklift, you should also receive practical, hands-on training and be evaluated on how you operate your forklift in the workplace.

Objectives SME

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Relate three basic tips for maneuvering a forklift with rear-wheel steering
Describe how to drive a forklift, with emphasis on personal, tipover, traffic, and pedestrian safety
Discuss at least one guideline associated with safely handling forklift loads in these areas: visual inspection, load weight, lifting and carrying loads, and placing loads

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Neil Smith CIH CSP CHMM

Neil is a consummate safety professional with 26 years of experience in the HSE field. Neil has served as a site, divisional and corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Professional in the chemical, heavy manufacturing, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, facility maintenance and warehousing industries. Neil holds credentials as a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional and Certified Hazardous Material Manager.

Neil presently serves as regional HSE director with primary duties that include CBRE Asset Service Locations as well as the Texas Baylor CBRE Facility Maintenance Health and Safety platform.