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How much forklift training does OSHA require for new and temporary employees who have previously operated forklift vehicles and claim prior training?

Can a qualified forklift trainer perform forklift operator evaluations virtually, using live steaming over a cell phone, tablet, or computer?

Does OSHA require powered industrial truck operators to have a valid driver’s license?

Is annual forklift training required?

Who is responsible for confirming that workers (forklift operators) are not in the trailer or loading or unloading a trailer or hostler when the truck driver attempts to remove the trailer from a loading dock?

Why does OSHA say that forks must be pointed downslope when traversing a ramp without a load?

Must we retrofit our powered industrial trucks with seatbelts if they were not manufactured with them?

Do forklifts have to have backup alarms or warning lights?

Does OSHA require forklifts to have fire extinguishers?

When are wheel chocks required?

When are wheel chocks required?

When must powered industrial truck refresher training be given?

What does OSHA say about inspecting fork blades for wear?

What PPE is needed when driving a forklift?

What PPE is needed when battery charging?

What is a recommended speed for forklifts and other powered industrial trucks operating within a manufacturing or warehousing facility?

The manufacturer of our forklift is no longer in business. Can it be modified?

Must powered industrial trucks be retrofitted with seatbelts if they were not manufactured with them?

Must an employer get permission from the manufacturer to add an attachment to a forklift?

Must operators wear a seat belt?

Must a powered industrial truck be marked before adding front-end attachments?

Must a user get permission from the manufacturer to add an attachment to a forklift?

May a backup alarm be disabled?

May an operator use the blades of a fork truck to push a heavy load with the tips?

Is there an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement that the key of the fork truck needs to be removed when not in operation?