SAFETY STANDARD
OPERATOR MANUAL 10
(3) other rules, regulations, or practices specified by the employer at the location where
the powered industrial truck will be used
5. Operational training practice, including:
(1)
if feasible, practice in the operation of powered industrial trucks shall be conducted in
an area separate from other workplace activities and personnel
(2)
training practice shall be conducted under the supervision of the trainer
(3) training practice shall include the actual operation or simulated performance of all
operating tasks such as load handling, maneuvering, traveling, stopping, starting, and
other activities under the conditions that will be encountered in the use of the truck
Testing, Retraining, and Enforcement
1. During training, performance and oral and/or written tests shall be given by the employer
to measure the skill and knowledge of the operator in meeting the requirements of the
Standard. Employers may delegate such testing to others but shall remain responsible
for the testing. Appropriate records shall be kept.
2. Operators shall be retrained when new equipment is introduced, existing equipment
is modified, operating conditions are changed, or an operator’s performance is
unsatisfactory.
3. The user shall be responsible for enforcing the safe use of the powered industrial truck
according to the provisions of this Standard
NOTE: Information on operator training is available from such sources as powered industrial
truck manufacturers, government agencies dealing with employee safety, trade organizations of
users of powered industrial trucks, public and private organizations, and safety consultants.
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