Forklift certification Certification Forklift certification OSHA Regulations and Compliance 3

Question 1

Which agency issued the powered industrial truck standard operators must comply with?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

EPA

Answer

DOT

Answer

NIOSH

Question 2

If a forklift is found unsafe during a pre-shift inspection, what should the operator do?

Accepted Answer

Remove it from service and report it

Answer

Use it carefully anyway

Answer

Finish the shift then report

Answer

Repair it while operating

Question 3

OSHA training must include which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

Formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation

Answer

Only classroom lectures

Answer

Only a written test

Answer

Watching one video

Question 4

A near-miss or accident involving a forklift triggers what OSHA requirement?

Accepted Answer

Operator refresher training

Answer

No action needed

Answer

Immediate termination

Answer

A one-time fine

Question 5

Which of these is an OSHA-recognized reason for operator retraining?

Accepted Answer

The operator is assigned a different type of truck

Answer

A new coworker is hired

Answer

The warehouse is repainted

Answer

A holiday occurs

Question 6

Who is responsible under OSHA for ensuring forklift operators are properly trained?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

The employee alone

Answer

The forklift manufacturer

Answer

The insurance company

Question 7

What does OSHA require regarding the load capacity of a forklift?

Accepted Answer

It must never be exceeded

Answer

It can be exceeded briefly

Answer

It applies only to new trucks

Answer

It is a suggestion