Komatsu Counterbalance Forklift Portland

Counterbalance forklift Training

OSHA does require operators utilizing a counterbalanced lift truck to have received classroom or lecture style training. They also require that a supervised driving program is completed along with periodic refresher training. There is no minimum time requirement for the classroom training or supervised driving. What's more, there is no frequency mandated for the refresher training either.



Counterbalanced Forklifts

A counterbalanced lift truck balances its load using the truck's weight. The forks on a lift truck are in a fixed position; they go down and up and do not turn. The forks run parallel to the forklift's body. OSHA require that individuals who will be operating counterbalanced forklifts on the job be trained on the trucks while being in the environment which they will be using them.



Classroom Training

Training either lecture style or in a classroom would offer forklift and operator information for the truck you would be operating. Most training will cover certain aspects like the weight and load capacity, height, how to fuel or charge the forklift. It covers how to gauge the time on the engine as well as any forklift specific safety information like for example where to stand when walking around the truck. Either oral and/or written testing is part of the classroom training. There is no minimum time requirement for the training.



Supervised Driving

The driver of a lift truck will have to learn to use the machine while being supervised. The supervised driving needs to take place in an environment that resembles the existing environment that the operator works in. This atmosphere should include the type of terrain she will be traveling on, have the same vehicle and pedestrian traffic close by, and the same surrounding structures nearby too. There is no required minimum number of hours the operator needs to drive while being supervised.

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