Nearly 100 U.S. workers are killed, and another 20,000 seriously injured, in forklift-related accidents each year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While OSHA requires forklift operators to receive both classroom and practical training with a 3-year renewable certification, one area that’s often – tragically – overlooked in practice is preshift inspections.
Preshift inspections allow operators to give forklifts a thorough once-over: tires, horn, lights, battery, controller, brakes, steering, cooling, fuel, and lift system. If a safety defect is discovered, the forklift is then removed from service until it can be corrected. But dangerous defects go undetected when a preshift inspection is skipped. Order this in-depth audio conference all about conducting thorough, effective preshift forklift inspections.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- Why preshift inspections are so essential
- The components of a thorough preshift inspection
- Best practices for documentation
- How to address and correct unsafe forklift behaviors with employees
- What to do when employees balk at the time needed for a preshift inspection
- Real-life strategies to keep pedestrians and operators safe
This audio conference was recorded on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
About Your Speakers:
Dan Schwob is sales manager, senior forklift operator safety trainer, and part owner of JIT Toyota-Lift in Jamestown, New York. Schwob, a 20-year veteran of the forklift industry, brings the message of forklift safety to both employers and to operators in a fresh and entertaining way.
Keith Chapman is the safety trainer and customer service support representative for JIT Toyota-Lift in Jamestown, New York. Chapman is a skilled forklift operator safety trainer. He teaches forklift operator classes and train-the-trainer seminars.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This audio conference qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this audio conference.
