A forklift in motion is a safety risk in motion. Ensure your operators have received the proper forklift safety training. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a powered industrial truck (PIT) as “any mobile, power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials.” There are many different types of (PITs), and each type presents different operating hazards. PITs are commonly known as pallet trucks, rider trucks, forklifts or lift trucks. They are extremely useful in the workplace, as long as they are safely used by trained operators.

Background

OSHA revised the PIT standard, 29 Code of Federal Regulations […]