Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Compliance: Inspections, Training, and FAQs -- Occupational Health & Safety

Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Compliance: Inspections, Training, and FAQs

Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT

Incidents involving forklifts, motorized pallet jacks and other powered industrial trucks contribute to thousands of injuries in workplaces each year, costing companies millions in terms of fines, workers’ comp costs and lost productivity. If your employees use this equipment, incidents and violations are a constant – and very real – threat

Join us as we answer tough questions regarding powered industrial truck (PIT) safety and compliance related to:

The scope of OSHA’s PIT standard
Training – who, when, what, and by whom
Inspections and maintenance
Attachments and modifications
Operational issues
Personnel lifting platforms
And much more!

Last, this event will include a live Q&A session. Bring your powered industrial truck (PIT) questions!

About the Speakers:

Gina Godeen, EHS Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Gina Godeen is an Editor at J. J. Keller & Associates who joined the EHS Content team in 2023. She has 10 years of hands-on experience as a safety manager in the construction, mining, and manufacturing industries. Her strengths and interests include writing about safety topics such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), confined spaces, and working from heights. Gina's safety journey began with the completion of her master’s degree in environmental health and safety from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2014.

Ed Zalewski, Sr. EHS Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Edwin (Ed) Zalewski is a Senior Editor on the EHS Content Team at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. He researches and creates content for a variety of safety-related topics and contributes to several products. Edwin specializes in issues such as walking working surfaces, powered industrial trucks, and injury/illness recordkeeping.

Duration: 1 hour

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