Nationally Recognized Lift Truck Operator Safety Training Program

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Program Overview

Material Handling Safety Inc. provides customized on-site training that is specific to each company’s OSHA safety training requirements for fork lift and crane operators. A survey of equipment and facilities is completed prior to any training so that the instruction is specific to the power lift equipment and attachments used, as well as the location that the equipment is operated.

All instruction provided satisfies the OSHA compliance training requirements as well as the regulations and/or safety recommendations of NFPA, ITA, and ANSI.

Classes are performed around your shift schedule, including weekends, and are given by a Material Handling Safety Specialist with over 18 years of training experience.

Program Objectives

Educate lift truck and crane operators and managers to all OSHA, NFPA, ITA, and ANSI regulations.

Address legal liability issues and responsibilities with safety personnel.

Make sure every participant understands how equipment down rates in capacity.

Increase knowledge of safe lift truck and crane operations (all types in use)

Reduce workman’s compensation insurance cost.

Reduce costly damage to lift trucks, production equipment, lift truck attachments, product, and storage systems.

Reduce injuries and fatalities

Reduce down time of lift trucks and overhead cranes

Decrease battery damage and increase battery life

Cover refueling and fuel storage fire safety

Cover operator responsibility through driver/operator checklists

Cover all areas of dock safety

Help maintain a positive attitude towards safety

What’s Included in Training

Easy to understand illustrations and explanations of the regulations

Retraining information for safety training personnel

Special considerations for illiteracy and other communication problems

Material handling safety analysis and recommendations in writing

Written driver evaluations

Operation test covering federal regulations and recommendations and company applications

Information on refueling and fuel storage

Complete list of participants, test scores, and missed questions

Graph of results

Wall certificates and wallet size laminated certification card for all program graduates

Follow up consultation

Answers to any material handling safety questions

Biographical Information of Instructor

18 years experience in materials handling training

Active member of OSHA’s Outreach in General Industry and Construction Compliance Safety and Health.

Completed multiple OSHA outreach courses.

Experienced instructor of the Department of Labor’s 10 hour and 30 hour Compliance Training for safety personnel

Experienced instructor for OSHA’s 10 hour General Industry and 10 hour Construction courses.

Published author in several industry publications.

Seminar instructor at several community colleges.

Professional Affiliations include ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers), MHMS (Material Handling Management Society), MHEDA (Material Handling Distributors Association), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association).

Contact Information

Phone: 913-239-9091

Fax: 913-239-9092

Address: P.O. Box 23037 Stanley, KS 66283

Email: admin@mhstraining.com

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Last revised: 7/03/03

Last revised: 4/21/03