Forklift Safety: Inspections and Safe Operation – Training Course

Forklift inspections and safe operating procedures are essential for preventing workplace injuries, equipment failures, and costly incidents in warehouses, construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and logistics operations. This Forklift Safety: Inspections and Safe Operation Training Course provides practical guidance on powered industrial truck inspections, operational safety checks, workplace hazard awareness, and safe forklift operation practices.

Participants will learn how to conduct thorough forklift inspections using the “Ground Up” approach, perform operational checks, identify hazards associated with electric, internal combustion (IC), and rough-terrain forklifts, and recognize unsafe conditions that require equipment removal from service. The course also explores workplace environmental hazards, ventilation concerns, unstable surfaces, and safe reporting and tag-out procedures that support safer forklift operations.

Designed for forklift operators, warehouse associates, logistics professionals, construction crews, supervisors, and safety teams, this training helps organizations improve powered industrial truck safety awareness, support OSHA compliance efforts, and reinforce safer material handling practices.

Training Objectives

• Identify hazards associated with electric, IC, and rough-terrain forklifts
• Perform “Ground Up” forklift inspections to identify leaks and structural issues
• Conduct operational checks for brakes, horns, hydraulics, and safety systems
• Evaluate workplace hazards such as unstable surfaces and poor ventilation
• Apply proper tag-out and reporting procedures for unsafe equipment
• Reinforce safe forklift operation and inspection practices

Course Overview

Powered industrial trucks are essential tools in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and logistics operations, but they also present serious workplace hazards when not properly inspected and operated. Routine inspections and safe operating procedures play a critical role in reducing equipment failures, preventing injuries, and maintaining safer work environments.

This training introduces learners to the fundamentals of forklift inspections and safe operation while exploring OSHA-related powered industrial truck safety requirements, inspection practices, and workplace hazard awareness. Participants will examine the “Ground Up” inspection method, including visual walk-around inspections, hydraulic leak identification, structural wear detection, mast and fork inspections, and operational safety checks for brakes, horns, steering, and hydraulics.

The course also addresses environmental hazards such as poor ventilation, unstable ground conditions, dim workspaces, and carbon monoxide risks associated with forklift operations. In addition, learners will review proper tag-out and reporting procedures for unsafe equipment and the importance of removing damaged forklifts from service before incidents occur.

By strengthening forklift safety awareness and inspection practices, organizations can help reduce workplace accidents, improve equipment reliability, and support safer material handling operations.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Key Benefits

• Improves forklift inspection and operational safety awareness
• Reinforces safe powered industrial truck practices
• Helps identify equipment hazards before incidents occur
• Supports OSHA forklift safety and compliance efforts
• Encourages proactive reporting and tag-out procedures
• Strengthens workplace material handling safety culture

Course Details

Course Length: 11 minutes
Language(s): EN / ES / FR
SKU: AT257
Produced: 2026

• Includes a downloadable participant guide
• Streaming video included with license
• Compatible with your LMS or accessible via hosted LMS platform

Video Streaming Licensing Options

The pricing displayed above applies to the hosted video-streaming option and includes access for the selected number of learners based on the license tier selected.

Included with Your License

• Hosted video-streaming access
• Downloadable participant guide
• Closed captions (where available)
• Certificate of completion (where applicable)

Frequently Asked Questions

How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.

Can I train more than 250 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.

Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.

Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.

Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.