Safety comes first in Forklift Training
Forklift training requires a
comprehensive approach. We think it's
just about teaching how to operate a forklift. But instead, forklift
training is about teaching how to SAFELY operate a forklift. Both are
two different concepts.
Safety definitely comes first while operating
a forklift and it's important for the operator to safeguard himself/herself as
well as the crew members working around.
Also, according to OSHA guidelines, any
workplace requires safety training for employees.
CN Lift Safety, provider of comprehensive Forklift Training in Brampton, Mississauga,
Toronto,lays emphasis on operator and pedestrian safety and stands by the
following points that play a major role in ensuring the same.
Pre operation forklift inspection
Pre-operation forklift inspection checklist
varies from company to company but the basic fundamentals are the same, to
check the equipment before mounting for any mechanical faults that may result
in accidents. This has to be performed each time before gearing up for work.
Usually it happens that two or more operators may operate a single forklift
during different shifts of the same day. The first thing they do is to check
the pre-inspection checklist of the previous operator. Hence it's a very
important safety strategy. A lot can go wrong while a forklift lays idle. There
can be problems with the brakes, reverse alarms, indicators etc. All this needs
to be mentioned in the checklist.
Forklift Refresher Training
Every year, new models of forklifts are
introduced. With every new model, comes in new innovations, new technologies,
and new methods to operate them. In that case, Forklift Refresher Training
is imperative because not every operator works on all kinds of forklifts in a
single training and also, the working hours of no two operators are the same.
Some might have spend more time on their forklifts and some might have spend
less. That's why, OSHA makes it compulsory for every operator to receive forklift refresher training every three
years. It's an important safety guideline to keep operators in their toes and
avoid any laxity in their job.
Maintenance of Forklift
Periodic forklift maintenance is also
important as with time forklift loses its loading capacity and therefore is
susceptible to accidents while operation. Regular
forklift maintenance and replacement is therefore necessary and advisable
for preventing workplace accidents.
CN Lift Safety provides complete forklift
training with emphasis on each aspect, especially crew safety.
