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Forklift certification

Employer-issued proof that an operator was trained and evaluated on a specific type of powered industrial truck.

Definition

OSHA requires that anyone operating a forklift (a powered industrial truck) be trained and evaluated before driving one on the job. Training combines formal instruction, hands-on practice and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. The employer then certifies that the operator was trained and evaluated. Evaluations must be repeated at least every three years, and refresher training is required after an accident, a near miss, unsafe driving or a change to a different type of truck. Operators must be at least 18.

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This definition is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules vary by state and change over time.

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