Forklift Safety for Supervisors Online Certification

The forklift safety for supervisors online training and certification pairs our operator forklift training modules with supervisor-level material layered on top of it, organized into five parts. Supervisors complete the same safety and fundamentals training before moving into the responsibilities specific to their role.

From there, the program builds through the elements of a working forklift safety program (assessing risk, safety devices, maintenance, inspections, and compliance), then who is responsible for training and evaluating operators, and closes with the supervisor’s role in promoting safe operation, applying progressive discipline, and responding to employee concerns.

Part 1: Course Introduction & Overview 

• Course Introduction
• The Importance of Forklift Safety
• What Comes First?

Part 2: Forklift Fundamentals (Operator Training)

• Forklift Introduction & Overview
• Equipment, Anatomy, and Components
• Stability and Capacity
• General Forklift Operation and Safety
• Refueling and Recharging

Part 3: Forklift Safety Programs

• Assessing Risk
• Forklift Safety Devices
• Maintenance and Inspections
• Ensuring Compliance
• Preventive Maintenance

Part 4: Forklift Training Programs

• Who’s Responsible for Training
• Training Frequency
• Forklift Training Methods
• Who Can Train & Evaluate Operators

Part 5: Forklift Safety Promotion and Enforcement

• Your Role as a Supervisor
• Promoting Forklift Safety
• Enforcement & Progressive Discipline
• Responding to Employee Concerns

The forklift safety for supervisors online training and certification is designed in alignment with the following forklift safety standards and regulatory requirements:

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 – Powered Industrial Trucks
• ANSI B56.1 – Safety Standard for Low, High Lift Trucks
• CSA B335-25 – Safety Standard for Lift Trucks

Supervisor Forklift Training Requirements

Even though supervisor may not operate forklifts themselves, they are required to receive training to help ensure they can carry out their safety duties and responsibilities in alignment with the standards and regulations. To put it simply, employers must ensure supervisors are competent to oversee forklift operations.

This course helps employer meet this obligation.