Forklift Safety: Forklift Operations for Employees: Traveling and Maneuvering

Operating a forklift is a big responsibility. If you don't follow safety guidelines and instructions, you could do major damage to the machinery, merchandise or, even worse, to yourself or fellow employees. Now that we're in the work phase of our operations class, let's go over some of the main traveling and maneuvering actions, as well as, their hazards and recommended practices. We'll cover mounting and dismounting, starting and stopping, operating at speed, steering, turning and changing direction, traveling on inclines, and parking.