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Utica Office: 2231 Route 5, Utica, NY
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Syracuse Office: 6624 Joy Road, East Syracuse, NY
Utica Office: 2231 Route 5, Utica, NY
Sales and Service: (315) 732-4111
Safety and Compliance Resources
Safety is a system built from daily habits. Inspections, training, traffic planning, and equipment maintenance all reinforce each other. This resource page gives your team practical checklists and guidance to support safer operations, and it connects you to training when certification or evaluation is needed.
USMH publishes safety-related guidance and emphasizes pairing safety protection strategies with forklift operator training to maximize safety.
Use this at the start of every shift to identify issues early and keep unsafe trucks out of service.
-Tires, forks, and mast condition
-Brakes and steering response
–Horn, lights, alarms, and seatbelt
-Leaks and visible damage
Battery condition or fuel system check
-Operator notes and supervisor signoff
-Tires, forks, and mast condition
-Brakes and steering response
–Horn, lights, alarms, and seatbelt
-Leaks and visible damage
Battery condition or fuel system check
-Operator notes and supervisor signoff
Dock safety checklist
Dock zones are high risk. A daily check prevents incidents.
Suggested checklist sections:
Dock leveler condition and operation
Vehicle restraint function
Edge protection and signage
Trailer condition and chocks where applicable
Clear staging zones and no blocked exits
Pedestrian and traffic flow checklist
This helps supervisors identify risky intersections and mixed zones.
Suggested checklist sections:
-Marked walkways and crossings
-Blind corner mirrors and signage
-Speed control and right-of-way rules
-Clear separation around charging areas
-Congestion points and staging overflow
OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Training Expectations
OSHA guidance emphasizes that refresher training with evaluation must be conducted to ensure operators have the knowledge and skills to operate safely. OSHA also identifies specific triggers that require refresher training, such as unsafe operation, accidents or near misses, poor evaluations, equipment type changes, or workplace condition changes.
Aerial Lift and Scissor Lift Awareness
OSHA regulations address aerial lift equipment requirements, including alignment to ANSI standards for design and construction for certain equipment.
Safety Best Practices for a Monthly Supervisor Review
Use these topics as a recurring safety rhythm:
- Intersection behavior and horn use
- Visibility issues and blind spots
- Load stability errors and rack impacts
- Dock procedures and trailer entry rules
- Battery charging area housekeeping
- Near-miss reporting and corrective actions
- Maintenance compliance for high-use units
Aerial Lift and Scissor Lift Awareness
OSHA regulations address aerial lift equipment requirements, including alignment to ANSI standards for design and construction for certain equipment.
Safety Best Practices for a Monthly Supervisor Review
Use these topics as a recurring safety rhythm:
- Intersection behavior and horn use
- Visibility issues and blind spots
- Load stability errors and rack impacts
- Dock procedures and trailer entry rules
- Battery charging area housekeeping
- Near-miss reporting and corrective actions
- Maintenance compliance for high-use units
Connect Safety to Maintenance and Training
Safety improves when three things work together: