Forklifts play a vital role in the logistics and transportation, construction, marine, and manufacturing industries. They are useful when heavy loads need to be handled and transported easily and quickly. However, if they are mishandled or used inappropriately, property damage, serious injuries or even fatalities can occur.
The unsafe use of forklifts can cause incidents in the workplace. Some examples of unsafe situations include: using untrained personnel to operate forklifts, poor workplace traffic management, fatigued workers and adverse ground conditions. These unsafe situations could be improved with proper training and active management involvement.
This course provides practical guidance for industry stakeholders to enhance their understanding of safe operation of forklifts at their workplaces.