Forklift safety UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Most common forklift-related death - CORRECT ANSWER - overturn of forklift
Class 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Electric Motor, Rider, Counter-Balanced Trucks (solid
and
pneumatic tires)
This forklift has a counterbalance weight in the body.
If the forklift is internal combustion operated, look to Class 4 or 5.
Class 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks (solid tires)
e.g. straddle legs on both sides to provide stability - NO weight counterbalance
Class 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks (solid
tires)
Class 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (solid tires)
Class 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (pneumatic tires)
Which class does not include forklifts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class 6
Class 7 - CORRECT ANSWER - Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (pneumatic tires)
, - tends to have outriggers
forklifts have a capacity plate to tell the user what loads are safe to lift. it shows the load rating
as well as the __________________-. - CORRECT ANSWER - where the load's centre of
gravity should be on the forklift for that load rating to apply
A forklift is all wheel steering. - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE, rear wheel steering
How many deaths by forklift every year in USA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100
How many serious injuries every in USA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20,000
Other top events by forklifts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nearby workers struck
Victim crushed
Fall from forklifts
2007, tractors had 189 deaths; forklifts had _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - 121
______% of accidents by powered industrial trucks are caused, at least in part, by inadequate
training - CORRECT ANSWER - 20-25%
3 parts to training programs for powered industrial trucks: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Truck-related topics
2) Workplace-related topics
3) Requirements of the standard
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Most common forklift-related death - CORRECT ANSWER - overturn of forklift
Class 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Electric Motor, Rider, Counter-Balanced Trucks (solid
and
pneumatic tires)
This forklift has a counterbalance weight in the body.
If the forklift is internal combustion operated, look to Class 4 or 5.
Class 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks (solid tires)
e.g. straddle legs on both sides to provide stability - NO weight counterbalance
Class 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks (solid
tires)
Class 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (solid tires)
Class 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (pneumatic tires)
Which class does not include forklifts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Class 6
Class 7 - CORRECT ANSWER - Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (pneumatic tires)
, - tends to have outriggers
forklifts have a capacity plate to tell the user what loads are safe to lift. it shows the load rating
as well as the __________________-. - CORRECT ANSWER - where the load's centre of
gravity should be on the forklift for that load rating to apply
A forklift is all wheel steering. - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE, rear wheel steering
How many deaths by forklift every year in USA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100
How many serious injuries every in USA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 20,000
Other top events by forklifts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nearby workers struck
Victim crushed
Fall from forklifts
2007, tractors had 189 deaths; forklifts had _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - 121
______% of accidents by powered industrial trucks are caused, at least in part, by inadequate
training - CORRECT ANSWER - 20-25%
3 parts to training programs for powered industrial trucks: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1)
Truck-related topics
2) Workplace-related topics
3) Requirements of the standard
