Posts Tagged ‘Forklift Training’
What are the Main Components of Forklift Training?
If your employees work with a forklift or similar Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) in New Mexico, then you’ve likely considered getting some sort of formal training program for them. While some businesses do provide employees with a formal orientation, it can be intimidating for those who do not already have a custom training program to…
Read MoreWhat Is Forklift Training and Certification, How Do I Get Certified and Why it is Smart to Get It?
Forklifts often go unnoticed, but they’re workhorses at any active job site. Warehouses, construction areas, loading docks—these machines are everywhere! Forklifts help workers move pallets, heavy loads, and equipment. Plus, they do it with ease and incredible speed. Although forklifts are convenient, they are not toys. They are heavy machinery—several tons each—and can cause significant…
Read MoreReasons Forklift Driving Training is Critical to Workplace Safety
It’s easy to use a forklift, isn’t it? Drive up, pick up something, yell around. Nothing too exceptional. Oh, but wait. Those powerful engines can also be fatal when in the hands of novice operators. And this isn’t a “security guy” whining either. The statistics are bone-chilling: 100 workers a year die and 20,000 get…
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