How to perform a forklift pre-shift inspection
OSHA requires forklifts to be examined before being placed in service, at least daily. Use your employer’s checklist.
7 steps →How-to guides
Forklift Operator How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common forklift operator tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common forklift operator tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks forklift operators perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to pick up and stack a pallet
Most forklift accidents happen during load handling. Slow, deliberate movements prevent them.
7 steps →How to operate a forklift on a ramp
Ramps change a forklift’s stability. Follow these rules every time.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Forklift Operator training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.