Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

Learning objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environmental Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

Added features and benefits of DVD training include:

• A customizable PowerPoint presentation
• A printable Leader's Guide

Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

Learning objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environmental Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

Added features and benefits of DVD training include:

• A customizable PowerPoint presentation
• A printable Leader's Guide

Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

Learning objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environmental Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

To learn more about our interactive online courseware, visit our DuPont™ eLearning Suite homepage or schedule a free online demonstration.

Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

Learning objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environmental Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

To learn more about our interactive online courseware, visit our DuPont™ eLearning Suite homepage or schedule a free online demonstration.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks is part of the five-part Workplace Safety Series Instructor-Led Training Workshops. Other workshops include Bloodborne Pathogens: Don't Take the Risk, Forklifts: Understanding the Risks, Lockout/Tagout: No Escape, and Personal Fall Protection: Your Lifelines.

Download a PDF of the Fact Sheet

About the Workshop

Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

The Forklifts: Understanding the Risks ½-day workshop provides awareness about forklifts, along with steps to prevent accidents and injuries.

Learning Objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environment Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

The Instructor

The workshop can be conducted and facilitated by either a DuPont safety consultant or by your own qualified delivery personnel.

Price listed is for a self-facilitated workshop. For more information and pricing on a DuPont-facilitated workshop, please call 877-262-7825.

This includes:

• Disc with PowerPoint presentation and Facilitator’s Guide
• 20 student workbooks

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks is part of the five-part Workplace Safety Series Instructor-Led Training Workshops. Other workshops include Bloodborne Pathogens: Don't Take the Risk, Forklifts: Understanding the Risks, Lockout/Tagout: No Escape, and Personal Fall Protection: Your Lifelines.

Download a PDF of the Fact Sheet

About the Workshop

Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

The Forklifts: Understanding the Risks ½-day workshop provides awareness about forklifts, along with steps to prevent accidents and injuries.

Learning Objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environment Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

The Instructor

The workshop can be conducted and facilitated by either a DuPont safety consultant or by your own qualified delivery personnel.

Price listed is for a self-facilitated workshop. For more information and pricing on a DuPont-facilitated workshop, please call 877-262-7825.

Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

Learning objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environmental Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

Added features and benefits of DVD training include:

• A customizable PowerPoint presentation
• A printable Leader's Guide

Forklifts are useful pieces of equipment found in many workplaces, but without the knowledge to use them properly they can also be some of the most dangerous. Whether a worker is operating the vehicle, or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, forklift incidents can cause serious harm. Every year forklifts cause an estimated 35,000 serious injuries and almost 100 deaths.

Forklifts: Understanding The Risks describes the common hazards of operating forklifts. It reviews the importance of understanding how to correctly operate forklifts, factors that can lead to incidents, and the importance of inspecting vehicles before and during operation.

Learning objectives:

Common Hazards of Forklift Operations

• Common Work Environmental Hazards
• Common Operational Hazards

Forklift Basics

• Forklift Handling

Forklift Controls

• Basic Controls

Forklift Instrumentation

• Instrument Panel

Inspecting Your Forklift

• Pre-Operational Inspection
• Operational Inspection

Safe Operation

• Operating a Forklift Safely

Safe Maneuvering

• Properly Maneuvering a Forklift

Added features and benefits of DVD training include:

• A customizable PowerPoint presentation
• A printable Leader's Guide