Maintaining all required documentation within the department, including training records, operator certifications and pre-operational checklists. Assuring that their powered industrial truck operators follow all policies and procedures related to the safe operation of powered industrial trucks, and immediately taking corrective action in the event that an employee violates the established safe operating procedures. A copy of all training records and certifications will be forwarded to the Office of Safety and Health by the supervisor. Powered Industrial Truck operators must have received all required training and certification before using a powered industrial truck. The checklists must be retained in the department as part of documentation requirements.
Operators are responsible for reporting all incidents and unsafe conditions to their supervisor.
Any other operating instruction, warning or precaution listed in the operator's manual for the type of vehicle which the employee is being trained to operate. An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years. Record keeping The supervisor in charge of each area where a powered industrial truck is used will maintain the certification of training records and pre-operational checklists for each employee who is authorized to operate a powered industrial truck within the supervisor's designated area. Training certification includes the name of the trainee, the date of training, and the signature of the person performing the training and evaluation. The supervisor is required to notify the Office of Safety and Health when training is scheduled to occur, and to furnish the Office of Safety and Health copies of all training records when training is completed.