The state has adopted the federal safety and health rules for powered industrial trucks, including forklifts, in general industry workplaces by reference (COMAR 09.12.31).
The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation/Occupational Safety and Health administers and enforces workplace safety and health requirements in private and public sector workplaces.
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! |