Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Differentiate between handling a forklift and an average automobile.
- Identify the most common forklift accidents.
- Describe steps for refueling.
- Describe steps for recharging batteries.
- Describe the center of gravity and stability triangle.
- Describe load capacity and load center.
- Describe forklift pre-operation inspections.
- Identify safety guidelines and best practices for forklift operation.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Dan Hannan
Dan Hannan is an Environmental, Health and Safety professional of 28 years. Dan is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a designation awarded through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, as well as an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer.
Dan’s professional safety career began in 1990 in the public sector working for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Over the last 28 years Dan has provided professional EHS services to the oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and ethanol industries. His work has included project safety management, compliance auditing, risk assessment, training and program development.