Forklifts (powered industrial trucks)
Different types of forklifts, or powered industrial trucks, present different hazards. Learn about those hazards and how to prevent injuries with these resources.
Featured video
How to operate a forklift safely: Safety procedures and principles
This video covers how to safely operate a forklift (or powered industrial truck) and discusses important procedures and principles to use before, during, and after getting into the driver's seat. Whether you're an experienced forklift operator or looking to get forklift certified for the first time, these practices will help you and those around you go home safely.
Online Trainings
Forklift safety
Watch the video series in a guided training format with a quiz at the end. You'll learn how to safely operate a forklift (or powered industrial truck) and important procedures and principles to use before, during, and after getting into the driver's seat. Whether you're an experienced forklift operator or looking to get forklift certified for the first time, these practices will help you and those around you go home safely.
Resources
Forklift knowledge test [English] [Spanish]
Think you know all there is to know about forklifts? Give our quiz a try.
Powered industrial trucks - forklifts (OSHA)
This page is an overview of hazards and solutions specific to lift trucks and includes sample checklists.
Powered industrial trucks (forklifts) eTool (OSHA)
This electronic tool is a training resource for powered industrial trucks that provides general information to accompany a powered industrial truck operator program.
Forklift safety toolbox talk (CPWR) [English] [Spanish]
This short safety talk offers a basic overview of forklift safety, working well as a refresher training.
Field of vision video series (WorkSafe BC)
This series of five short videos provides information on protecting pedestrians from powered industrial trucks incidents.