Forklift certification Certification Forklift Employer Responsibilities 2

Question 1

Under OSHA 1910.178, how often must an employer evaluate each forklift operator's performance?

Accepted Answer

At least once every three years

Answer

At least once every year

Answer

Only once at hiring

Answer

Every five years

Question 2

Who is responsible for certifying that a forklift operator has completed the required training?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

The operator

Answer

OSHA

Answer

The equipment manufacturer

Question 3

An employer observes an operator driving with a raised load blocking visibility. What is the employer's proper responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Provide refresher training and re-evaluation

Answer

Ignore it if no accident occurred

Answer

Wait for the next 3-year evaluation

Answer

Only issue a verbal warning with no record

Question 4

What must an employer's training certification record include?

Accepted Answer

Operator name, training date, and evaluator identity

Answer

Only the operator's signature

Answer

The forklift serial number only

Answer

A copy of the OSHA standard

Question 5

Which of these is an employer responsibility regarding forklift maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Remove damaged trucks from service until repaired

Answer

Allow use until the truck fully fails

Answer

Let operators repair trucks themselves without training

Answer

Delay repairs to the annual inspection

Question 6

When a new type of forklift is introduced to the workplace, what must the employer do?

Accepted Answer

Provide truck-specific training before use

Answer

Nothing if the operator is already certified

Answer

Wait until the 3-year re-evaluation

Answer

Only provide a manual to read

Question 7

Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring only trained and authorized operators use forklifts?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

The forklift dealer

Answer

The insurance company

Answer

Fellow employees