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• What law applies
• What are forklift trucks?
• Using forklift trucks safely
• Before you hire, rent or buy
• Safety procedures
• Operation
• Working in confined spaces
• Electrical safety
• Flammable atmospheres and materials
• Pedestrian operated forklifts
• Maintenance
• Prohibited practices

• Workplace incidents and inspections
• Risk management
• Tractor safety
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Forklift trucks

In order to understand the workplace health and safety requirements for forklift trucks, and your obligations under the law you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice.

What law applies
Legal obligations, legislation, code of practice

What are forklift trucks?
What forklift trucks are, types of forklift trucks

Using forklift trucks safely
Before you hire, rent or buy forklifts, safety procedures, operating forklifts, working in confined spaces, flammable atmospheres and materials, pedestrian operated forklifts

Maintenance
Maintenance requirements, using qualified people

Prohibited practices
What not to do with and around forklifts

Last updated July 28, 2005

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