Alaska has adopted the federal workplace safety and health rules for powered industrial trucks, including forklifts, in general industry workplaces by reference (8 AAC 61.1010).
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development/Occupational Safety and Health Section (AKOSH) administers and enforces workplace safety and health rules for private and public sector workplaces in the state.
State Requirements
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| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Checklists | Forklift Operator Safe Work Practices Training Checklist for Employees |
| Forms | Sample Powered Industrial Truck Operator Permit, BSR/CET/0116C |
| Handouts | You and Your Forklift (PDF) -- Spanish |
| Policies | Industrial Truck Operations |
| Posters | Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks (Cal/OSHA, PDF) |
| PowerPoints | Safe Forklift Operation |
| White Papers | The 5 Deadly Forklift Dangers: Don’t Let These Happen to You! |