Powered industrial truck training

Abstract

For many years forklifts have been used widely in industry. Unfortunately in some cases, proper training has not been given to operators. Each year forklifts are involved in accidents resulting in serious injuries or death. The need for safe operations training cannot be overemphasized. The company used for this research is Federal-Mogul Corporation, located in LaGrange, Georgia. Federal-Mogul produces Powertrain Systems, such as pistons and rings for engines. Federal-Mogul has 200 employees. Approximately 50-60 of the 200 employees operate forklifts. Forklifts are used to move baskets of pistons and pallets of raw materials throughout the facility. Federal-Mogul has never had formalized training on powered industrial trucks. The purpose of this research is to develop a training class for forklift operations. Significance of the Study: The significance of the study is to develop training for forklift operators at Federal-Mogul. Forklifts are used in many industries today, and with more and more operators not having appropriate training, the potential for serious injury is high. Federal-Mogul has never had formalized forklift training. Developing the training class, conducting the training, and getting feedback from the participants through training evaluations, is what this research intends to accomplish.