Powered Lift Trucks

Part 22.29 of MB Regulation 217 / 2006

Forklifts in the Workplace!

Companies in every industry use powered lift trucks (forklifts) every day in the workplace.      There are often many competent employees in the workplace that can operate this equipment on a regular basis and have been doing so for many years. 

Workplace Safety and Health requires that all employees operating powered lift trucks to be certified by the employer.

(1)  No employer shall require or permit a worker to operate a powered lift truck unless the employer has issued a certificate to the worker under this section

(2)  No employer shall issue a certificate to a worker to operate a powered lift truck unless the employer has first ensured that the worker.

a) has received instruction, training and testing in the operation of the powered lift truck in accordance with a code of practice approved and issued under the Act;

b) is familiar with the operating procedures of the truck that the worker will be operating; and

c) has demonstrated competency in the operation of the truck that the worker will be operating in accordance with the code of practice referred to in clause (a).

Your CSAM is pleased to offer one-on-one CD-ROM training programs that provide fundamental instruction and training required for safe forklift operation.  We also provide the necessary information to perform practical testing in the workplace with CD-ROM training.  Upon completion of the course, employees are given a certificate to verify their training and testing of these fundamentals.

We have two in-office computers available for training, as well as one laptop that can be sent out to companies for their convenience.

Other CD-ROM training programs available:  Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Hearing Protection, Electrical Safety, and Aerial Lift Platforms. 

Coming soon:  H2S Alive

Coming up in May…

Wednesday, May 2 & Monday, May 7 – Leadership for Safety Excellence (2 day course)

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 23 – Safety Auditor Training

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For more information or to register for our training courses, phone: 728-3456;

fax:  571-0678 or e-mail:  belva@constructionsafety.ca

Check out our website:  www.constructionsafety.ca

W210 Act and MB Regulation 217 / 2006 coil-bound booklets are still available for $5.00.

Have a safe month!