Forklift / Powered Industrial Truck Safety Poster
A single-page wall reference for OSHA Powered Industrial Truck operation under 29 CFR 1910.178. Six rules that drive the OSHA-recognized forklift safety program: operator training, evaluation, and certification (with the 3-year refresher cycle); pre-shift inspection covering tires, forks, mast, brakes, steering, horn, lights, backup alarm, seat belt, and data plate; never exceeding rated capacity with attention to load center and attachments; safe travel rules (horns at intersections, pedestrian right-of-way, reverse for blocked forward view); lifting and placing loads only on level ground with no travel under elevated loads; and the four-part shutdown ritual (forks down, neutral, power off, brake set) every time the operator leaves the truck. Each rule cites the exact 1910.178 subsection. Powered Industrial Trucks consistently rank in OSHA’s annual Top 10 most-cited standards.
What’s inside
- All six OSHA-required forklift safety rules — train & certify operators, pre-shift inspection, never exceed rated capacity, travel rules, lift on level ground, park properly.
- Every rule cites the exact 29 CFR 1910.178 subsection so the poster doubles as initial- and refresher-training documentation.
- Calls out the 3-year refresher cycle and the triggers for unscheduled refresher training (accident, near-miss, unsafe operation, change in equipment).
- Reminds operators that pedestrians always have the right of way and that the four-part shutdown ritual (forks down, neutral, off, brake) applies every time they leave the truck.
- Sized for warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing floors, loading docks, and yard offices on standard 8.5×11 paper.
- Pages
- 1
- Format
- Portrait · US Letter (8.5×11)
- Language
- English
Preview
One-page printable — preview below.
How to use this printable
- 1
Hang where the hazard happens
Post near loading docks, outdoor break areas, or wherever the risk shows up — not just the HR office.
- 2
Laminate for jobsite use
High-contrast type and bold hex callouts stay readable under glare and laminate sheets.
- 3
Refresh seasonally
Rotate heat-illness posters in spring, cold-stress in fall — fresh signage reads more than stale signage.
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