TEXT VERSION OF SLIDE:
Title: Alliance Program Results and Successes - eTools
Content:
- Developed with the Industrial Truck Association and other Alliance Program
Participants
- Four Modules cover:
- Types and Fundamentals
- Operating Forklifts
- Workplace Conditions
- Operator Training
[Includes Screen Capture of OSHA's Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool,
and the Alliance and OSHA logos]
Speaker Notes:
eTools are "stand-alone," interactive, Web-based training tools on
occupational safety and health topics. They are highly illustrated and utilize
graphical menus. Some also use expert system modules, which enable the user to
answer questions, and receive reliable advice on how OSHA regulations apply to
their work site.
The Powered Industrial Trucks eTool, developed in cooperation with the
Industrial Truck Association (ITA) and other Alliance Program participants,
will focus primarily on forklifts commonly used in general industry.
ITA provided indispensible industry expertise during the development of this
eTool. ITA provided comprehensive comments on the text and also supplied many
of the pictures featured throughout the eTool. Several other Alliance Program
participants also provided feedback on the eTool, including the Association of
Equipment Manufacturers and the American Forest & Paper Association and Pulp
and Paper Safety Association.
The eTool includes the following four modules:
- Types and Fundamentals: overview of the various types of forklifts and
forklift fundamentals (including basic forklift parts).
- Operating the Forklift: basic operating rules and safe work practices for
operating forklifts.
- Workplace: reviews how workplace conditions may impact safe forklift
operation.
- Training: summary of operator training required by the OSHA standard.
OSHA’s powered industrial truck standard is one of the most frequently
cited standards in OSHA inspections and is one of the most asked about topics
in calls to OSHA’s 800 number and inquiries to OSHA’s e-correspondence system.
The new Powered Industrial Truck eTool will help employers comply with the OSHA
standard and train employees in how to safely operate forklifts and other
powered industrial trucks.
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