Vermont has adopted the federal safety and health rules for powered industrial trucks, including forklifts, in general industry workplaces by reference (VAR 24-050-004 and VAR 24-050-026).
The Vermont Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSHA) administers and enforces 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! |