Do you need a special certificate or card to operate a forklift?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

An employer is required to be able prove that all of its forklift operators have been certified. That certification shall include the name of the operator, date of training, date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation. JIT Toyota-Lift offers Forklift Training Qualification Wallet Cards, and Forklift Training Qualification Read more

What is included in training from JIT Toyota-Lift?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

JIT Toyota Lift’s Forklift Operator Training Classes are specialized to meet OSHA requirements in forklift training. Upon completion of the training class, JIT Toyota-Lift will provide the employer with the following: A course outline showing the topics covered The operator’s written forklift training test A forklift performance evaluation of the driver Forklift Training Qualification Wallet Read more

Where are JIT Toyota-Lift’s forklift operator classes held?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

JIT Toyota-Lift will come to you! On-site forklift classes are the best way to train your forklift operators. On-site forklift training allows your forklift operators to use the actual equipment they’ll be using in the work environment they’ll be using it in.

Who teaches forklift training for JIT Toyota-Lift?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

JIT Toyota-Lift’s forklift training classes are taught by Jim Skinner. Jim brings a unique set of skills as he worked many years as a road technician and now works as a Customer Service Support Rep and Training Specialist. Having worked on forklifts, he has an understanding of what is important to forklift operators, maintenance supervisors, Read more

Is there Aerial Lift Training?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

JIT-Toyota Lift is proud to also offer Aerial Lift Operator Training. This training is ideal for our JLG Aerial Lifts or AICHI Aerial Lifts.

Is different forklift training required for different forklifts?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

Training is different for each class of forklift because each forklift class has different characteristics. OSHA requires training for the specific equipment that the operator will be using: Class 1, 4, 5 – Sit-down Counterbalance Forklifts ( battery, gas, LP, and diesel powered) Class 2 – Stand-up Narrow Isle Forklift Class 3 – Electric Pallet Read more

Who can instruct forklift training?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

Forklift training is instructed by a qualified trainer, who has been trained in the aspects of forklift functions, dynamics, and types of classes the equipment falls under. If you are interested in having your own trainer on your staff, JIT Toyota-Lift offers Train the Trainer Training.

What is 190.178?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

190.178 is an OSHA standard that mandates forklift operator training.

What exactly does OSHA require for forklift training? What is included in the OSHA forklift standard? What does the OSHA forklift standard say?

Joyce Schwob - August 7, 2017

The training requirement found in 29 CFR 1910.178(l) for operators of powered industrial trucks and the same requirement for operators of powered industrial trucks in the construction [1926.602(d)] and maritime [1915.120, 1910.16(a)(2)(x), 1910.16(b)(2)(xiv), 1917.1(a)(2)(xiv), 1918.l(b)(10)] industries specify that the employer must develop a complete training program. OSHA requires that operators of powered industrial trucks be Read more