Forklifts are widely used, and a great deal of information is available on forklift safety. A sampling of this information is linked below.NOTE: Non-MSHA links are not meant to imply enforceability by MSHA. They are for informational and educational purposes only.
OSHA, Safety & Health Topics: Powered Industrial Trucks
Free-Training.com - Forklift Operation & Safety Course
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service - Job Hazard Analysis - Forklifts
Texas Woman's University, Forklift Safety
Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Occupational Safety & Health Bureau - Forklift Safety Guide
Radford University, Environmental Health & Safety - Powered Industrial Trucks
Montex, Inc., Written Safety Plan - Forklift Operation Plan
Naval Safety Center - Loading Docks - Danger Zones for Workers
Department of Interior, Occupational Health & Medical Services Page - Forklift Safety
MSHA, Safety Ideas - Rough Terrain Forklift Safety
Pacific Employers - Safely Loading, or Unloading, Trucks & Trailers
Government of Saskatchewan - Safe Operation of Forklifts
Pacific Maritime Association - Safety Tips for Power Industrial Truck Operators
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation - Securing Trucks with the Right Restraint