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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

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J. J. Keller protects people and the businesses they run. You can trust our expertise across a wide range of subjects relating to labor, transportation, environmental, and worker safety. Our deep knowledge of federal and state agencies is built on a strong foundation of more than 100 editors and consultants and 70+ years of regulatory compliance experience.

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Note: When ordering Streaming Video Training Program, you will be provided a link to access the program you purchased. You will have 5 consecutive days to access the program starting from the time you click the link.


  • Streaming Video format allows trainers to conduct effective, affordable training wherever they have Internet access
  • Includes 5 days of access to the video plus downloadable Trainer's/Instructor's Guide, quizzes and answer keys, a training log and supplemental video content
  • Program is viewable from video-capable, internet-connected mobile devices such as an iPhone and iPad, as well as most Android tablets and phones
  • Helps meet the requirements of OSHA's Powered Industrial Trucks Standard 1910.178(l)
  • Takes a unique but practicable approach by focusing on the motorized pallet jack's use from the start of the work day until the end - including the potential dangers and hazards that operators face along the way
  • Length: Approximately 20 minutes

What's Included

  • 20-Minute Video - Combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels
    • Introduction
    • Importance of Training
      • Motorized pallet jacks are just as numerous and pose the same kinds of hazards that forklifts do
      • Consequences if they’re misused or not operated properly
      • Operators need to be trained on the specific type of powered industrial truck they operate. If an operator is trained and certified to operate a forklift it doesn’t mean they’re automatically qualified to operate a motorized pallet jack
    • Operations and Controls
      • There are many different models of motorized pallet jacks offered by many different manufacturers
      • Most common models used in workplaces are “walkie” or “walkie-rider” models
      • Lift height and weight capacity vary by manufacturer and model but most can lift a load as high as 6 inches off the ground and can carry as much as 8,000 lbs
      • Steering handle regulates the lift, lower, speed, direction and braking
      • Common differences among manufacturers and models include:
        • Where the controls are located
        • How high the carriage can lift
        • Load capacity
      • It’s important that each operator be properly trained on the specific model they are about to use
    • Accidents
      • Most accidents are the result of an operator not following safe operating procedures or being unfamiliar with the controls of a specific model of pallet jack. Reported accidents include:
        • Pedestrians getting caught between the pallet jack and a fixed object
        • Pedestrians having their feet or toes run over
        • Pedestrians hit by a falling load (due to an unsecured load and/or too fast turn)
        • Operators engaging in horseplay such as riding on a walkie pallet jack
        • Operators are crushed or even killed by a pallet jack that rolls off the edge of a ramp or loading dock
    • Safe Operating Procedures
      • Pre-Use Inspection: The importance of inspecting the pallet jack prior to each use to ensure that any defects are reported and fixed before it is used
      • Getting a Load: Proper techniques on approaching and securing a load
      • Traveling with a Load: The “do’s” and “don’ts” when traveling with a load including safe travel heights, proper sight lines, correct hand positions on the controls, negotiating intersections, safe turning, and more
      • Navigating on ramps and inclines
      • Maneuvering in tight spaces
      • Delivering a Load: Safe operating techniques such as coming to a complete stop before lowering the load and making sure the forks are completely lowered before pulling out
      • Parking: Rules and what steps to follow when parking a pallet jack
      • End of Shift: Proper procedures for shutting down and storing a pallet jack for the next day’s use
    • Conclusion
  • Bonus Materials - Total running time: approximately 12 minutes
    • Review: Safe Operating Procedures (Running time: 7 minutes)
    • Note to Trainers (Running time: 5 minutes)
  • Trainer Guide
  • Quiz (with Answer Key)
  • Alternate Quiz (with Answer Key)
  • FAQs
  • Powerpoint® Presentation (1)
  • Learning Activity - Operations and Controls
  • Learning Activity - Data Plates
  • Learning Activity - Power Down
  • Evaluation Form - Daily Checklist
  • Evaluation Form - Operation Evaluation Form
  • Images (15)
  • Posters (2)

Order supplemental training materials not included with the streaming video option: Operator Handbook. Please allow time for delivery of supplemental training materials prior to your streaming video training session.

What's Covered

After completing this program, learners will understand critical information about:

  • The two most common types of motorized pallet jacks and their controls
    • "Walkies"
    • "Walkie-Riders"
  • Load and lift capacities
  • Common pallet jacks accidents
  • Safe operating procedures
    • Pre-use inspection tips
    • Picking up a load
    • Traveling with a load
    • Navigating on ramps and inclines
    • Maneuvering in tight spaces
    • Delivering a load
    • Parking safety
    • End of the day procedures

Language: English

Format: Streaming Video

Copyright Date: 2014