Powered Industrial Truck OSHA Standard Test Read the OSHA standard’s BEFORE attempting to take this test. Carefully read all possible choices before answering, if you are not sure of the answer go back to the standard and look for the answer, don’t just guess. This is an open book test; there is no reason not to get them all correct, if you invest the time to find the answers. Circle the best answer and pick only one. You must score at least 70% to pass Company* Date of your scheduled class* MM slash DD slash YYYY Name* First Last Email* 1. According to OSHA, in order to train forklift operators, you must:* A. Be approved by the State of Ohio. B. Be approved by OSHA. C. Have at least 5 years forklift experience in your specific facility. D. Have the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence. 2. The rule for allowing trainees to operate forklifts before they are certified states:* A. No one is allowed to practice forklift operation, under any circumstance, before formal certification is complete. B. Practice operation is allowed for a maximum of one week. C. They may practice under the direct supervision of persons who have the knowledge, training and experience to train them and evaluate their competence and where such operation does not endanger them or other employees. D. You have thirty day “grace period” to train forklift operators from the date they are hired. 3. When designing your forklift training program, you must:* A. Include the appendix at the end of the OSHA standard. B. You must include all topics in the OSHA forklift standard, except any which you can demonstrate are not applicable to the safe operation of the forklifts in your workplace. C. Include every OSHA forklift topic in your program, regardless if they apply to your forklifts or location. D. Include only the OSHA topics which you feel are important to your location. 4. OSHA’s forklift standard (29CFR1910.178) says the following about “seatbelts”:* A. Seatbelts are now mandatory on every type of forklift made in the U.S. B. The word “seatbelt” is not mentioned in the standard. C. It clearly states “they shall be worn at all times with no exception.” D. They must be worn, but only during certain operations, such as on ramps or during trailer loading where there is a significant risk of tip-over. 5. When forklifts are used on a round-the-clock basis, they are required to be inspected how often:* A. Monthly. B. Weekly. C. Once per day. D. Once per shift. 6. Modifications, such as adding additional counterweight or adding an attachment that may affect the capacity or safe operation shall not be performed unless:* A. You have prior written approval from the manufacturer of the forklift. B. The sales manager from the forklift dealership says it is “OK.” C. You are sure the modification will not endanger anyone. D. You get the change approved by the regional OSHA office in writing. 7. You must supply auxiliary, directional lighting on your forklifts if:* A. You feel it is too dark to see where you are going. B. The forklift will be entering a trailer. C. Where general lighting is less than 2 lumens per square foot. D. Where lighting is less than 50 foot-candles. 8. OSHA requires refresher training:* A. When an operator has been involved in an accident or near miss. B. When an operator has been observed operating unsafely. C. If the types of forklifts operated change or the workplace changes to affect safe operation. D. All of the above. 9. OSHA requires an evaluation of each operator’s performance at least every:* A. Year. B. 2 years. C. 3 years. D. 4 years or as required by each company’s policies. 10. OSHA says the following about forklift speed:* A. Forklifts shall be limited to 5 mph in all facilities. B. The forklift should be operated at a speed that will permit it to be brought to a stop in a safe manner. C. Forklifts shall be limited to 10 mph in most facilities unless OSHA approves a higher limit. D. Forklifts must be operated at no faster than a brisk walk at all times 11. Forklifts must be kept in a clean condition that is free of excess materials such as grease, oil or lint that might cause a fire or other hazard* True False 12. If a forklift is found in need of repair or defective or unsafe in any way it must be taken out of service until it is restored to a safe operating condition.* True False 13. If you have off center loads that can’t be centered, OSHA says you must not handle those loads with a forklift.* True False 14. OSHA forbids driving on wet or slippery floors with a forklift.* True False 15. When operating a forklift on a grade in excess of 10%, while loaded, the forklift must keep the load uphill at all times.* True False 16. Forklift operators must stop and sound the horn at cross aisles or where vision is obstructed.* True False 17. If a load obstructs an operator’s forward view, they should be instructed to look to one side of the object when traveling and to use the horn to warn those near by.* True False 18. OSHA requires that all forklift operators be “licensed” before they are allowed to operate a forklift of any make or model.* True False 19. If an operator has previously received training in a topic and that training is appropriate to the forklift and the workplace then additional training in that topic is not required if the operator has been evaluated and found competent to operate the forklift safely.* True False 20. When operators leave a forklift unattended it must have the key removed, the brakes set, the controls neutralized and the forks fully lowered.* True False