Forklift Employer Responsibilities Flashcards
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Refresher training for a forklift operator is required after which event?
Answer: An accident or near-miss involving the operator
An accident or near-miss is one of the conditions that requires the employer to provide refresher training.
What is the employer's responsibility regarding workplace hazards that affect forklift operation?
Answer: Train operators on the specific workplace conditions
Employers must include workplace-specific hazards, such as ramps and narrow aisles, in operator training.
If an operator is assigned to a workplace with changed conditions, the employer must:
Answer: Provide training on the new conditions
A change in workplace conditions requires refresher training addressing those changes.
Which document must an employer make available to demonstrate compliance during an OSHA inspection?
Answer: Operator training certification records
Employers must maintain and produce training/certification records showing operators were properly trained.
Who may serve as the evaluator of an operator's performance?
Answer: A person with the knowledge and experience to evaluate operator competence
Evaluations must be conducted by someone with the knowledge, training, and experience to assess competence.
An employer's duty to provide personal protective equipment for forklift operations includes:
Answer: Appropriate PPE such as high-visibility clothing where needed
Employers must provide appropriate PPE, like high-visibility gear, based on workplace hazard assessment.
Can an employer allow an untrained employee to operate a forklift under direct supervision for training purposes?
Answer: Yes, only during supervised training where it does not endanger the trainee or others
Trainees may operate a truck only under direct supervision and where operation does not endanger anyone.