Safety Training Classes in Dayton and Toledo, OH
Learn From the Best Instructors at Miami Industrial Trucks
Miami Industrial Trucks is committed to providing businesses and employees with comprehensive safety training courses at our four locations in Dayton, Findlay, Troy, and Toledo, OH. Our certifications meet all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and the American National Standards Institute guidelines for creating a safe work environment. Our courses are designed to prepare workers with the skills and knowledge they need to do their jobs responsibly. Contact us to learn more about how to customize safety training courses for your team.
Prevent Work Accidents and Avoid Fines With Safety Training
Industrial and warehouse work environments pose many risks to employees, equipment, and property. Careless acts and inexperienced operators can cost businesses a lot of money in lawsuits and lost revenue caused by accidents and workplace hazards that could have been avoided with proper training and certifications. If a company’s employees are caught without the proper permits or certification while performing certain tasks, such as operating a forklift or type of aerial lift equipment, the business can be hit with additional fines and potential legal issues. You can avoid these headaches while minimizing workplace hazards through the safety training classes we offer.
Narrow-Aisle Lift Truck Training
If your warehouse or retail location has products stacked tightly throughout the property, we can provide your team with the proper equipment training to move and store them safely. Our instructors offer comprehensive training for narrow-aisle forklifts, order pickers, and reach trucks to equip operators with knowledge and skills to comply with OSHA standards for safe operation and preventative maintenance of equipment.
What Narrow-Aisle and Reach Truck Training Covers
Our classes are designed to thoroughly cover all relevant topics in a concise package to ensure attendees learn all they need to without spending too much time away from work. The course includes classroom training and hands-on experience and ends with a written test and operating assessment. Topics covered include:
- Safety regulations and standards
- Fundamentals of equipment operation
- Stability, balance, and capacity awareness
- Preventative maintenance of equipment
- Pre-operation safety check routines
- Rules of aisle and road operation
- Safety analysis of the job site
- Safe load handling techniques
- Proper start-up and shutdown procedures
- Instrument control panel operation
- Fueling for gas, propane, and diesel trucks
- Charging and changing batteries
Electric Pallet Jack Safety
Pallet jacks are a convenient way to move wide and heavy pallet loads from one area of a property to another. While their function is simple, and their lift level is much lower than a traditional forklift, they still require careful operation to avoid accidents, injuries, and property damage. Operators are also required to be appropriately certified for OSHA compliance. Our courses include comprehensive instruction to satisfy the requirements for commercial walkie pallet, walkie rider, and rider pallet truck operation. OSHA standards are the definitive measure of a properly trained individual. After completing our class, or your company’s employees have the skills to maintain a safe work environment.
What You’ll Learn in Our Walkie Pallet Training Course
Attendees of this training class will learn about the safe operation of various types of pallet jacks, how to identify the basic controls of each, locate safety controls, and recognize common hazards during use and in the surrounding area. It’s not just enough to know how to operate the equipment. Operators must also be able to anticipate and avoid issues as they arise. This course prepares attendees for all of it. They will learn:
- The different types of pallet jacks
- Differences between motorized and standard pallet jacks
- How to operate walk-behind units
- How to use ride-on units
- Safe operating procedures for all pallet jacks
- How to perform a pre-use inspection and complete the safety checklist
- Proper load pick-up procedure
- How to travel safely with a load
- Setting a load down
- Parking and adequate storage of equipment
Skid Steer Loader Safety Course Instruction
Anyone who works on a construction, agricultural, or mining job site understands the convenience and versatility of steer loaders. However, with all of these capabilities comes the responsibility of safe operation. Individuals must obtain OSHA-certified permitting to be compliant with skid steer operation requirements. If part of your job description includes operating this type of equipment or your company needs to ensure your employees have the proper certification, we can help. Our engaging and knowledgeable instructors can meet the safety needs to ensure everyone is compliant to avoid fines and legal issues.
What You Will Learn in Skid Steer Loader Safety Classes
Our courses include a combination of in-class instruction, hands-on training, written testing, and an operator evaluation to demonstrate a clear understanding of the material taught in the class. Our in-person courses offer an engaging and interactive way to learn from professionals for the most complete experience. Our instructors will teach:
- Safety regulations and standards
- The fundamentals of skid steer loaders
- How to identify potential hazards
- Preventative maintenance and procedures to care for equipment
- Pre-operational inspections
- Job site safety analysis
- Basic operating procedures
- Proper start-up and shutdown procedures
- Steering, maneuvering, and controlling the equipment
- Safe load handling
- How to install and remove attachments
Additional Safety Training Courses
In our effort to offer the most comprehensive and individualized classes, you can customize safety training courses and packages to meet the unique needs of your business and employees. Our OSHA-certified classes provide the skills necessary to have the compliant operation of equipment on the job site or in the warehouse. In addition to the courses listed above, we also offer safety courses in:
- Cushman EZ-GO equipment
- Columbia ParCar operation
- Burden carriers
- Pedestrian and warehouse safety programs
- Charger and battery safety training
Find an OSHA-Certified Training Course Today
Give your employees the skills they need to contribute to a hazard-free workplace with safety training classes at Miami Industrial Trucks various locations in Dayton, Findlay, Troy, and Toledo, OH. With four locations to choose from, you can conveniently have access to these courses run by some of the best in the industrial truck industry. Have questions about packages or specific classes? Contact us today.
