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Let's talk forklifts - did you know forklifts can weigh over 3,000 lbs? No wonder the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a whole standard dedicated to these Power Industrial Trucks, AKA “PITs”. OSHA consistently reports that forklift-related incidents cause workplace injuries and fatalities annually.

While conducting a safety audit, Principal Consultant Brandy Zadoorian discovered a seatbelt remained buckled in on a forklift. The operator opted to use the forklift without actually wearing the seatbelt. This is considered bypassing a safety feature! Read more about the takeaways on that particular safety audit in this newsletter from last year, here.

The power of these machines comes with serious risks if not used and maintained properly. Employers should prioritize proper training, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety protocols.

Did you know pre-use inspections are required in the OSHA Standard?

Refresh your PIT written program, training, and inspections with us!

A safe workplace starts with informed, empowered employees. If you’re ready to reinforce your forklift safety practices, book us for hands-on training on all of the different types of forklifts in operation. Our documentation includes a sign-in sheet, a classroom quiz, and hands-on evaluation forms for each type of forklift. We can also conduct a Train the Trainer Forklift Class!

Read the blog below on PIT OSHA requirements, or contact us and let us do the work for you!

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You spoke, we listened

Last month, we asked for your input on the cover of the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program Handbook.

We are so excited to share the final product with you. Check out this fantastic resource. It is geared towards OSHA Authorized Trainers to give out to students in their OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training Classes!

Click the image below to read more and access the workbook for purchase in either color ($25) or black and white ($19):

Read More About The Workbook

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Test your safety knowledge

Our $99 2nd Edition CSP Questions, Answers, and Explanations Workbook is a sought-after tool for reviewing potential CSP exam questions. We’ve helped countless professionals ace this critical exam. As part of being a subscriber to the TSC newsletter, you get two free CSP questions. Keep scrolling to test your knowledge!

See if you can answer these two questions, then check your answers at the bottom of this newsletter.

1. The Threshold Limit Value:
   a. Establishes the exposure time for various contaminants in an 8-hour workday.
   b. Establishes the maximum exposure concentration to a contaminant that an employee can be exposed to in an 8-hour workday.
   c. Is the concentration that an employee is exposed to for a specific period.
   d. Is a standard that is enforced by OSHA.​
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2. The ANSI/ASSP ____ Standard helps to establish Occupational Safety and Health management systems to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks, and create better working conditions.
   a. Z1117.1
   b. Z359
   c. Z10
   d. Z244.1

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CSP Workbook Answers

1. a. Establishes the exposure time for various contaminants in an 8-hour workday.
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   ​Explanation:

a. Is the definition of Threshold Limit Value (TLV). It was established by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and is not enforceable under the Law
b. Is the definition of Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL). It was established by OSHA and is enforceable by Law
c. Is the definition of Time-Weighted Average (TWA). The PEL and TLV are both established for a TWA of 8 hours
d. The PEL is the standard enforceable by OSHA

2. c. Z10

Explanation:

ANSI/ASSP Z10.0 is a detailed systems-based standard for improving occupational safety and health performance, similar to the ISO45001 standard. The Z10 standard provides a structure that a company can customize to their individual needs, helps to improve productivity, and eliminates risks that can endanger people, property and the environment.

The ANSI/ASSP Z117.1 Standard details safety requirements for confined spaces.

The ANSI/ASSP Z359 Standard details fall protection and fall restraint requirements.

The ANSI/ASSP Z244.1 Standard addresses lockout tagout and alternative methods designed to minimize the unexpected startup of hazardous energy.
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The explanations above are what you get with every question in our CSP Workbook! Check it out to grow your knowledge and pass the ASP and CSP exams!

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Let's make the workplace a safer and healthier place, one facility visit at a time!

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​Brandy Zadoorian CSP, CSD CEO and Principal Consultant Triangle Safety Consulting LLC

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