Forklifts: Pedestrian Safety – Training Course
Forklift operations create serious workplace hazards for both operators and pedestrians, especially in busy warehouses, manufacturing facilities, loading docks, and industrial environments. This Forklifts: Pedestrian Safety Training Course provides practical guidance on pedestrian awareness, forklift traffic hazards, situational awareness, and safe operating practices designed to help reduce workplace accidents and injuries.
Participants will explore common pedestrian traffic risks, blind spots, impaired visibility, forklift maneuvering hazards, and safe interaction practices for both operators and pedestrians. The course also reviews OSHA safety standards, workplace awareness strategies, and best practices that support safer movement and communication in shared work environments.
Designed for forklift operators, warehouse associates, manufacturing employees, logistics teams, supervisors, and safety professionals, this training helps organizations improve pedestrian safety awareness, strengthen forklift safety practices, and support safer workplace operations.
Training Objectives
- Identify common forklift pedestrian traffic hazards
- Understand best safety practices for forklift operators
- Apply safe workplace practices for pedestrians around forklifts
- Improve situational awareness in shared work environments
- Understand OSHA forklift pedestrian safety requirements
- Reinforce workplace communication and hazard awareness practices
Course Overview
Forklifts are essential tools in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and logistics operations, but they also present significant hazards to pedestrians working nearby. Blind spots, restricted visibility, tight workspaces, and fast-moving equipment can quickly create dangerous situations when awareness and communication break down.
This training introduces learners to the fundamentals of forklift pedestrian safety while exploring workplace traffic hazards, situational awareness, and safe interaction practices between pedestrians and powered industrial truck operators. Participants will examine common causes of forklift-related incidents, including collisions, struck-by accidents, visibility challenges, and unsafe pedestrian behavior in active forklift zones.
The course also emphasizes best practices for forklift operators and pedestrians, including safe travel procedures, communication awareness, designated traffic areas, visibility precautions, and workplace hazard recognition. Learners will review OSHA-related safety considerations and the importance of maintaining awareness in environments where forklifts and pedestrians operate together.
By strengthening situational awareness and pedestrian safety practices, organizations can help reduce workplace injuries, improve operational safety, and support safer material handling environments.
This program is available with Spanish, French, Korean, and Vietnamese closed captions.
Key Benefits
- Improves forklift pedestrian safety awareness
- Reinforces safe interaction practices between operators and pedestrians
- Helps reduce struck-by and collision hazards
- Supports OSHA forklift safety and compliance efforts
- Encourages proactive situational awareness and communication
- Strengthens workplace material handling safety culture
Course Details
Course Length: 13 minutes
Language(s): EN / ES / FR / Other
SKU: AT033
Produced: 2023
Compliance Standards & Regulations:
- REG (29 CFR 1910.178(I), CSA Standard B335-04 (R2012))
- 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.