1. How many powered in- An estimated 20,000 powered industrial-truck related injuries occur in
dustrial-truck related in- the U.S. each year.
juries occur in the U.S.
each year?
2. To operate a powered in-
dustrial truck safely you *the basics of powered industrial truck operation
need to know the follow- *How to inspect a powered industrial truck
ing:
*How to operate a powered industrial truck safely
3. According to OSHA who
is permitted to oper-
ate powered industrial Only trained and authorized operators are permitted to operate pow-
trucks?
ered industrial trucks.
4. According to OSHA how
must powered industrial
trucks be operated?
According to OSHA how
Powered industrial trucks must be operated in a safe manner.
5.
must powered industrial
trucks be maintained?
6. What is the name of the Powered industrial trucks must be maintained in safe operating con-
OSHA standard covering
the safe use of powered dition.
industrial trucks?
7. What is one of the most Osha has established Standard 29 CFR 1910.178 covering the safe use
of powered industrial trucks.
Material handling is one of the most common uses of powered indus-
common uses of powered trial trucks.
industrial trucks?
, 8. Material Handling
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