Forklift Employer Responsibilities Flashcards
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What is the employer's responsibility if an operator is assigned to drive a different truck classification?
Answer: Provide additional training specific to that truck type
Different truck types require additional operator training before use.
Employers must ensure forklifts are inspected:
Answer: Before each shift or before use
OSHA requires examination of forklifts before each shift or before being placed into service.
If a pre-shift inspection reveals a defect affecting safe operation, the employer must ensure the truck is:
Answer: Taken out of service until repaired
A forklift with a safety defect must be removed from service until it is repaired.
The employer's responsibility for combustion-engine forklifts used indoors includes managing:
Answer: Carbon monoxide exposure and ventilation
Employers must control carbon monoxide buildup through ventilation and monitoring when combustion trucks operate indoors.
Which best describes the employer's obligation for operator training content?
Answer: Cover both formal instruction and practical hands-on exercises
Training must combine formal (classroom) instruction with practical hands-on exercises and evaluation.
An employer must ensure that forklift attachments (such as a clamp) are used only when:
Answer: Approved by the truck manufacturer and the operator is trained on them
Attachments require manufacturer approval and operator training, and can affect the truck's rated capacity.
Who is responsible for maintaining a legible data plate showing the forklift's rated capacity?
Answer: The employer
Employers must keep the capacity data plate legible and in place so operators know load limits.