Powered Industrial Trucks - Forklifts
- Forklift Maintenance Lift
- Forklift Lifting Capacity
- Forklift Lift Tall
- Forklift Lift Rack
- Forklift Lift Beam
On the dock or in an aisle, Crown’s electric counterbalance forklifts can meet rugged real-world challenges with power, productivity and performance while providing the efficiency and safety of. ForkliftAccessories is a division of Bahrns Equipment, Inc., which has been supplying forklift service, parts and accessories for over fifty years. Powered industrial trucks, commonly called forklifts or lift trucks, are used in many industries, primarily to move materials. They can also be used to raise, lower, or remove large objects or a number of smaller objects on pallets or in boxes, crates, or other containers.
Overview
- Protect Workers Operating and Working Near Forklifts. OSHA Alert (Publication 3973), (2019).
- Safe Forklift Operation. OSHA QuickCard™ (Publication 3949), (2019).
- Sample Daily Checklists for Powered Industrial Trucks. Prepared by OSHA and the Industrial Trucking Association (ITA) Alliance. OSHA notes that this checklist and related graphics were developed in cooperation with the ITA as part of the OSHA-ITA Alliance.
- Sample Daily Checklists for Powered Industrial Trucks. Prepared by the UAW-Ford National Joint Committee on Health and Safety. OSHA thanks the UAW-Ford National Joint Committee on Health and Safety for granting permission to use the checklists and related graphics.
- Protecting Young Workers: Prohibition Against Young Workers Operating Forklifts. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), (September 30, 2003). Informs employers that youth employment regulations (29 CFR 570) promulgated under the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibit most employees under the age of 18 years from operating forklifts for non-agricultural operations and reminds employers that all forklift operators must be trained and certified.
Forklift Maintenance Lift
- Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift). OSHA eTool. Provides information on OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck requirements [29 CFR 1910.178] and industry best practices.
What are powered industrial trucks?
Powered industrial trucks, commonly called forklifts or lift trucks, are used in many industries, primarily to move materials. They can also be used to raise, lower, or remove large objects or a number of smaller objects on pallets or in boxes, crates, or other containers. Powered industrial trucks can either be ridden by the operator or controlled by a walking operator. Over-the-road haulage trucks and earth-moving equipment that has been modified to accept forks are not considered powered industrial trucks.
Forklift Lifting Capacity
What are the hazards associated with operating powered industrial trucks?
There are many types of powered industrial trucks. Each type presents different operating hazards. For example, a sit-down, counterbalanced high-lift rider truck is more likely than a motorized hand truck to be involved in a falling load accident because the sit-down rider truck can lift a load much higher than a hand truck. Workplace type and conditions are also factors in hazards commonly associated with powered industrial trucks. For example, retail establishments often face greater challenges than other worksites in maintaining pedestrian safety. Beyond that, many workers can also be injured when (1) lift trucks are inadvertently driven off loading docks; (2) lifts fall between docks and an unsecured trailer; (3) they are struck by a lift truck; or (4) they fall while on elevated pallets and tines.
It is a violation of Federal law for anyone UNDER 18 years of age to operate a forklift or for anyone OVER 18 years of age who is not properly trained and certified to do so. Download the Sticker.
What can be done to reduce the hazards related to powered industrial trucks?
Determining the best way to protect workers from injury largely depends on the type of truck operated and the worksite where it is being used. Employers must ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1).
Standards
Powered industrial trucks are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry and maritime.
Hazards and Solutions
Provides references that may aid in recognizing hazards associated with powered industrial trucks and provides examples of possible solutions.
Additional Resources
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- Protect Workers Operating and Working Near Forklifts. OSHA Alert (Publication 3973), (2019).
- Safe Forklift Operation. OSHA QuickCard™ (Publication 3949), (2019).
- Sample Daily Checklists for Powered Industrial Trucks. Prepared by OSHA and the Industrial Trucking Association (ITA) Alliance. OSHA notes that this checklist and related graphics were developed in cooperation with the ITA as part of the OSHA-ITA Alliance.
- Sample Daily Checklists for Powered Industrial Trucks. Prepared by the UAW-Ford National Joint Committee on Health and Safety. OSHA thanks the UAW-Ford National Joint Committee on Health and Safety for granting permission to use the checklists and related graphics.
- Protecting Young Workers: Prohibition Against Young Workers Operating Forklifts. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), (September 30, 2003). Informs employers that youth employment regulations (29 CFR 570) promulgated under the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibit most employees under the age of 18 years from operating forklifts for non-agricultural operations and reminds employers that all forklift operators must be trained and certified.
Forklift Lift Tall
- Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift). OSHA eTool. Provides information on OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck requirements [29 CFR 1910.178] and industry best practices.
Forklift Lift Rack
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Forklift Lift Beam
Testimonials
It was a pleasure working with Quinn, he answered all my questions and when the equipment was ordered it arrived to our shop in less than a week. So far I am very happy with the level of customer service I received and how quickly the equipment was delivered. It was well packaged and looks like a quality piece of equipment.
Thank you.
(In response to a marketing email):
“Already have one and absolutely love it.Use it almost daily! Thank you for a great product!”
“…we put this on one of our forklifts as soon as it hit the ground, and within an hour, everyone in the shop was asking why we never had one of these before. It’s used frequently enough that it hasn’t been off the forklift since we got it.
I’ve used it myself rearranging our seized/forfeited vehicles, and am very happy with it. The only limitations we have are the capacity/ballast of the forklift.”
“I have one of these for years, I didn’t think the springs would hold up, but it has been a few years and nothing has broke and I love this attachment, Thanks Ray Krieger, Ray’s Body Works Inc Joppa MD
3/18/2021
Ordered May 4, took delivery May 6:
Wouldyoubelieve it just showed up? How fast was that?
Joel has had his unit for over 10 years. He called to order his first set of replacement springs and said “if you need a reference, have them call me! I love this thing! It works too good!” Thanks Joel! We appreciate your kind words, and your business! December, 2019
The Forklift Wrecker® is awesome! I really questioned just how handy it would be because we used a rollback before we purchased this. There is no comparison! The Forklift Wrecker® is so much handier and fits into tighter spaces so much better. It is one of the best tools we have in the shop.
Quinn spent a lot of time with me with any question that I had and was more than willing to send additional photos. The service before the sale was excellent and the product exceeds my expectations.
In front of our shop this morning, 7:30am – worked great!
Thanks for taking care of this so quickly. We appreciate all your help with this, and we really like the Forklift Wrecker® too. We have already used it several times since receiving it last week. The guys in the shop were wondering why we did not purchase the wrecker attachment a long time ago…