Forklift SOP templates
Powered industrial trucks carry the heaviest training and inspection burden in the building. These procedures cover operator training and certification, pre-shift inspections, load handling and stacking, pedestrian separation, battery charging, propane refueling, and elevated order picker work.
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- ForkliftRev 1
Electric Pallet Jack Operation
Safe operation of Class III electric walkie and rider pallet jacks, covering operator positioning and the tiller control arm, travel and stopping rules, trailer and dock entry, load handling, battery charging and changeout, and interaction with pedestrians in congested pick and dock areas.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 10 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Forklift and Pedestrian Traffic Safety
Traffic rules that separate powered industrial trucks from people on foot, covering marked travel lanes, blind intersections, horn use, the eye contact rule, pedestrian right of way, and exclusion zones around operating trucks.
- Regulatory references
- 2 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Forklift Battery Charging and Changing
Safe charging and changing of industrial batteries for electric powered industrial trucks, covering designated area rules, electrolyte handling PPE, ventilation, ignition source control, and the charger connection sequence.
- Regulatory references
- 2 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Forklift Load Handling and High Stacking
Safe load handling and high-bay stacking with powered industrial trucks, covering the capacity data plate and load center, the stability triangle, tilt and travel rules, placing and retrieving pallets at height, working near racking without striking uprights, and operating with attachments as a partially loaded truck.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 9 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Forklift LP Gas Cylinder Exchange
Safe exchange, inspection, and storage of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders on propane forklifts, covering shutdown before exchange, valve and connector leak checks, gloves and eye protection against cryogenic liquid contact, outdoor storage cage rules, and no-ignition zones around the exchange point.
- Regulatory references
- 6 CFR refs
- Sections
- 9 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Forklift Maintenance, Repair, and Return to Service
Shop-side control of powered industrial truck defects covering the rule that any truck found in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe is taken out of service until it is restored to safe operating condition, out-of-service tagging and key control so a tagged truck cannot be driven, repairs by authorized personnel only and in permitted locations, disconnecting the battery before electrical work, replacement parts equivalent as to safety, the prohibitions on altering a truck or adding counterweight without manufacturer approval and on modifications affecting capacity and safe operation without the manufacturer's prior written approval, legible nameplates, fuel spill and fuel leak rules, cleaning agent limits, and the return-to-service check followed by a fresh operator examination before the truck rejoins the fleet.
- Regulatory references
- 9 CFR refs
- Sections
- 9 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Forklift Operator Training and Certification
Training and certification program for powered industrial truck operators, covering formal instruction, practical training, workplace evaluation, refresher training triggers such as accidents and near misses, the three-year re-evaluation cycle, and the certification records the employer must keep.
- Regulatory references
- 5 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Forklift Pre-Shift Inspection
Daily pre-shift examination of powered industrial trucks covering visual and operational checks, defect reporting, and out-of-service rules required before any forklift is placed in service.
- Regulatory references
- 3 CFR refs
- Sections
- 7 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
- ForkliftRev 1
Order Picker Elevated Operation
Safe operation of stand-up order picker trucks whose operator platform elevates with the load, covering truck-specific operator certification, the pre-shift examination additions unique to order pickers including harness and lanyard inspection and platform gate and interlock checks, the fall protection rule of tying off to the truck's designated anchor point whenever on the platform, mounting and dismounting, elevated travel and overhead clearances, the absolute prohibition on stepping from the platform onto racking or leaning outside the rails to reach a pick, pallet handling on the forks behind the platform, guided aisle operation, and protecting pedestrians below an elevated truck.
- Regulatory references
- 7 CFR refs
- Sections
- 8 sections
- Review cadence
- annual review
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