Safety & Compliance
Forklift Inspection Checklist: OSHA Rules and Limits
A guide to federal examination duties and machine-specific inspection limits, without generic tire-pressure formulas or load-test procedures.
Category: Safety & Compliance
What the rules actually say about operating, inspecting and training on powered industrial trucks, with the regulation cited each time.
Safety & Compliance
Forklifts on Ramps and Grades: What the Rule Requires
1910.178(n)(7) is specific and widely misquoted: over a 10 percent grade, loaded trucks are driven with the load upgrade, and on all grades the load is til
Safety & Compliance
How Often Is Forklift Training Required? The Three-Year Rule
There is no expiry date on forklift training itself. What 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) requires is an evaluation of each operator's performance at least once every
Safety & Compliance
OSHA Forklift Rules: What 1910.178 Actually Says
The powered industrial truck standard quoted paragraph by paragraph: daily inspections, training, refresher rules, data plates and attachments.