Depending on the size of your operation, chances are good that you need to move heavy loads around. Whether they be skids of seeds, tanks, or other common farm equipment, it is probably a powered industrial truck (PIT) – commonly called a forklift – that you’re going to use for the job. It may also be a skid steer, payloader or telehandler. And just like any other heavy farm equipment, operating a forklift comes with its own hazards and concerns.
Topics: powered industrial trucks, safety training program, OSHA law & compliance
Depending on the size of your operation, chances are good that you need to move heavy loads around. Whether they be skids of seeds, tanks, or other common farm equipment, it is probably a powered industrial truck (PIT) – commonly called a forklift – that you’re going to use for the job. It may also be a skid steer, payloader or telehandler. And just like any other heavy farm equipment, operating a forklift comes with its own hazards and concerns.
