Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
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Forklift Safety
http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Topics/AToZ/PoweredIndustrialTrucks/
This page contains links to resources and regulations for their safe operation.
Source: WA Department L&I
Quick Facts for employees/Datos Rápidos para trabajadores: Gas-powered forklifts: carbon monoxide poisoning/Montacargas operados con gas: envenenamiento por monóxido de carbono
http://osha.oregon.gov/OSHApubs/factsheets/qf010.pdf
Gas-powered forklifts produce poisonous carbon monoxide gas when their motors are running. You can be poisoned when you operate a gas-powered forklift indoors if there is not enough ventilation with fresh air
Source: Oregon OSHA
OSHA eTool: Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift)
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/poweredindustrialtrucks/index.html
This eTool, which identifies forklifts commonly used in general industry, provides a review of potential hazards and a summary of key OSHA requirements and industry-recommended practices for forklift operations.
Source: OSHA
Safety and Health Topics: Powered Industrial Trucks
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/poweredindustrialtrucks/index.html
This website links to resources that provide safety and health information relevant to powered industrial trucks.
Source: OSHA
Protecting Young Workers: Prohibition Against Young Workers Operating Forklifts
http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/shib093003.html
Protecting Young Workers: Prohibition Against Young Workers Operating Forklifts .
Source: OSHA