The Handbook Of Powered Industrial Trucks

Written for the more than 1.5 million powered industrial truck operators and supervisors in general industry, as well as those in the construction and marine industries, this Second Edition provides an updated guide to training operators in safety and complying with OSHA's 1999 forklift standard. This edition of Forklift Safety includes a new chapter devoted to the new OSHA 1910.178 standard and new information regarding dock safety, narrow aisle trucks, off-dock incidents, tip-over safety, pallet safety, and carbon monoxide.

It is a requirement of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) that any person who operates a forklift should receive proper training and be evaluated under a minimum set of safety standards. Carolina Trucking Academy is pleased to offer a program designed to comply with these standards to those who wish to pursue work as a forklift operator.

Designed for students, young managers and seasoned practitioners alike, this handbook explains the nuts and bolts of the modern logistics and distribution world in plain language. Illustrated throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on areas previously not covered, such as: intermodal transport; benchmarking; environmental matters; and vehicle and depot security.

This handbook is for instructors of PIT Safety Training, to be used in conjunction with Evergreen Safety Council's instructor training course.

The handbook is designed to provide operators, managers and safety professionals with the tools to identify and control lift truck related hazards. It includes sample safety checklists and covers forklift accidents, operating environments, and several other important operating, safety, and loading topics.