Forklift Employer Responsibilities Flashcards
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Under OSHA 1910.178, how often must an employer evaluate each forklift operator's performance?
Answer: At least once every three years
OSHA requires employers to evaluate each powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years.
Who is responsible for certifying that a forklift operator has completed the required training?
Answer: The employer
The employer must certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required.
An employer observes an operator driving with a raised load blocking visibility. What is the employer's proper responsibility?
Answer: Provide refresher training and re-evaluation
Observed unsafe operation triggers the employer's duty to provide refresher training and evaluation.
What must an employer's training certification record include?
Answer: Operator name, training date, and evaluator identity
The certification must record the operator's name, the date of training/evaluation, and who performed the evaluation.
Which of these is an employer responsibility regarding forklift maintenance?
Answer: Remove damaged trucks from service until repaired
Employers must remove any forklift in unsafe condition from service until it is repaired.
When a new type of forklift is introduced to the workplace, what must the employer do?
Answer: Provide truck-specific training before use
Training must address the specific type of truck the operator will use, so new equipment requires additional training.
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring only trained and authorized operators use forklifts?
Answer: The employer
The employer must ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate powered industrial trucks.