Author: Norm Lanier

Operating a forklift requires skill and proper OSHA training along with certification credentials. Be sure to know the state requirements where you live and other pertinent information related to operating a forklift. You can read more by visiting https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/poweredindustrialtrucks/.  By knowing the regulations where you reside, you can be better informed in making a career…

You may be wondering if there are any pink forklifts. A lot of operators have daydreamed of driving a horse (truck) of a different color. Here is a key to some of those fantastical imaginings: Red represents energy and passion. Blue signifies peace and serenity, the tranquility of a job you love. Green indicates newness…

There are safety risks involved in the maneuvering of hydraulic powered trucks, prompting the federal requirement for forklift certification. Online licensing instruction not only satisfies the obligation of the law; it equips drivers of heavy machinery with excellent preventive education. A comprehensive hazard avoidance curriculum is available for a modest $58 and slightly over an…

While operating a forklift there are many things to take into consideration. Weather can impact the driver in many ways, but there are some tips to help keep you safe this winter while operating your forklift. Follow these tips and you are sure to stay warm and focused while in the driver’s seat. http://forkliftfanatic.blogspot.com/2010/10/forklift-safety-tips-stay-warm-stay-dry.html

So you love driving forklift certification, right? Why not play the games too? There are bunches to choose from with many different levels and layouts. This can be very appealing to those who love their job and want to have a little added forklift fun when they are not behind the wheel. http://www.pandabite.com/category/forklift-games

Either a career change or an upgrade of your present work skills may be prompting your interest in forklift certification. There are lots of great reasons to get your license. Here are 5: You can obtain your credentials in such a short time. There is no need to give up any hours of your job…

While businesses all over the United States utilize forklift operators, here is a small sampling of some of the places currently seeking those who are licensed for this ability: A Wisconsin warehouse is requesting applications for someone to drive a lift. A Pennsylvania flooring manufacturer has an opening for an employee to use heavy machinery.…

It may be an older article, but it is very informative. Visit http://www.cardinalcarryor.com/news/osha-forklift-requirements  Did you know that some models of lifts are required to carry a fire extinguisher? OSHA requirements can vary state-to-state as well as vehicle-to-vehicle. Know your regulations where you operate so that you may be compliant at all times.

The tabloids and everybody’s brother want to know the answer to the ages old philosophical question: If an industrial truck moves in the night and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This is a problem for which even your forklift certification  has not given you a solution. You, as well…

If you have found this topic, chances are that you are interested in the facts about obtaining forklift certification. Most importantly, you need to know that it is not a difficult process. You can be compliant with the law today, and ready to operate an industrial truck. First, you don’t have to spend a lot…