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Is Hazmat Training Mandatory for Forklift Drivers?

4/18/2025

Is Hazmat Training Mandatory for Forklift Drivers?

This blog answers a common question about hazmat employee training for forklift drivers/operators: Does US DOT require hazmat training for forklift drivers who move hazmat packages or containers? 
Forklift Safety: Sharing Isn't Caring

11/13/2023

Forklift Safety: Sharing Isn't Caring

It can be easy to forget the danger in something you do every day. In the US, many of us drive on public roads and think nothing of it...until someone asks to borrow your car.
OSHA Proposes Modernized Forklift Design Standards

2/22/2022

OSHA Proposes Modernized Forklift Design Standards

OSHA announced plans to revise its rules on the design and construction of powered industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts) on February 16, 2022. 
Cookie Company Fined $221K for OSHA Violations

3/2/2020

Cookie Company Fined $221K for OSHA Violations

Last month, OSHA issued a $221,257 penalty to a New York biscotti manufacturer for allegedly exposing its workers to falls and forklift hazards among other safety violations.
 
OSHA Seeks Industry Input on Forklift Safety Standard

3/12/2019

OSHA Seeks Industry Input on Forklift Safety Standard

In a Request for Information (RFI) published to the Federal Register on March 11, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requests information and comments about the requirements for forklifts and other trucks under the general industry, maritime, and construction Standards.
 
Want to Drive a Forklift? You Need Training

7/26/2018

Want to Drive a Forklift? You Need Training

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has training requirements for all operators who use a forklift. The point of the training is to make sure the forklift driver is able to safely do his or her job. What forklift training does OSHA require?
 
How to Choose the Right Forklift for Any Work Area

6/11/2018

How to Choose the Right Forklift for Any Work Area

If your company uses forklifts, also called Powered Industrial Trucks or PITs, you are subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules for general industry at 29 CFR 1910.178. These OSHA regulations cover a range of topics--from training drivers on safe use to design and construction standards for forklifts, labeling rules, fuel storage, and more.

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