Safety & Health Council

of New Hampshire
The Safety & Health Council of NH is a membership organization consisting
of firms, associations, agencies and individuals with a common interest in injury
Forklift
Operator
prevention.
The Council was organized in 1971 and is a not-for-profit, nongovernmental,
accredited chapter of the National Safety Council. The Council works in areas of
safety and health, and provides regulatory compliance courses and informational

Safety
programs covering workplace, highway, recreational and public concerns.

Membership benefits include:

• Use of the Council’s extensive video library.
• Seminars and training programs at reduced member prices.
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Informative mailings and bi-monthly newsletter, The Councilor.
Member price for the Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Access to the National Safety Council’s worldwide resource center,
Training
including film and publications libraries.

Safety & Health Council

of New Hampshire Programs
Other valuable safety programs offered by the Safety & Health Council of
NH include:

Occupational Safety & Health Programs

Extensive training programs help a company meet challenging health and
safety requirements. The programs are taught by experts in their fields, and
provide valuable information about OSHA and other government regulations.
The Safety & Health Council sponsors a certificate program in Occupational
Safety, in which participants attend ten core courses and fifteen hours of elective
courses within 24 consecutive months. You will also earn Continuing Education
credits, a recognized measure of educational accomplishment.
We also offer an Advanced Safety & Health Studies Certificate for more
experienced Safety & Health Professionals.

Defensive Driving Course (DDC)

“DDC” is a standardized crash prevention training program for improved
driving performance. The classroom program, taught by specially trained
instructors, helps the driver better understand the rules of the road and
techniques to avoid crashes. Group discussions, teacher aids, student
workbooks, and up-to-date videos make for a meaningful course, no matter
how experienced a driver may be. Successful completion of this course may
qualify your fleet for reduced insurance premiums. Offered by the
Safety & Health Council of NH
For further information
163 Manchester Street, Suite D
and course fees, please call Concord, New Hampshire 03301
1-800-834-6472 or fax (603) 224-0998 (800) 834-6472 • Fax (603) 224-0998
or visit our website at www.shcnh.org www.shcnh.org • E-mail: info@shcnh.org
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Safety Training
In 1998 OSHA enacted its final rule covering
Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training
applicable to all industries in reaction to the number of injuries
and deaths that occurred as a result of inadequate operator
training. This standard calls for companies to ensure that
operators be properly trained, both in a formal instruction
(classroom type) setting and hands-on training specific to the
machine and work area to which the operator will be assigned,
followed by periodic performance evaluations.
Who must be trained?
Every operator! Any full-time, part-time, seasonal or
temporary operator, regardless of prior experience, must be
properly trained and evaluated (Paragraph 1-i). Even those
operators who were hired prior to December 1, 1999, must
have completed all phases of the training and evaluation,
with documentation to that effect on file (Paragraph 7).
What machines are included?
All powered industrial trucks except those designed for
earth moving (skid steer loaders and front-end loaders)
including electric pallet jacks, narrow aisle equipment, “Walkie
Stackers,” order pickers, “straddle lifts,” tow tractors, and all
sizes of sit-down types, including rough terrain machines.
Why should I comply?
Statistics from OSHA estimate that 11 deaths and 9500
injuries and $135 million in employer costs can be saved
annually with properly trained operators under the new
standard. Proper training can reduce the chances of:
• Severe injury and associated medical expenses
• Loss of life
• Costly property and cargo damages
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Lost work time
OSHA citations and fines
The Safety & Health Council of New Hampshire offers a
three-hour classroom style course providing theoretical and
practical information in an easy to understand format.
Discussions, videos and graphics are used to teach safe
practices. Upon obtaining a passing grade, participants will
receive a wallet card certifying successful course completion.
The course covers the formal training portion of the OSHA
standard only—it must be supplemented by hands-on training
and follow-up evaluations.
Topics covered include:
• OSHA standards
• Inspecting truck before use
• Using controls properly
• Safe loading and unloading
• Driving at appropriate speed
• Ramps and grades
• Leaving unattended truck secured
• Safe fueling and recharging
• Coping with truck defects
• Driving near pedestrians
• Determining load safety
• Loading dock safety
Instructor Training
Who qualifies as an instructor?
Paragraph (l)(2)(iii) requires that all operator training and
evaluations must be conducted by a person who has the
knowledge, training and experience to train powered
industrial truck operators and evaluate their performance.
An example of a qualified trainer would be one who, by
possession of a recognized degree, certificate or professional
standing, or who, by knowledge, training and experience,
has demonstrated the ability to train and evaluate powered
industrial truck operators. Although formal training is
invaluable for teaching the principles of vehicle operation, it
is the hands-on training and evaluation that finally proves
the adequacy of the training and the ability of the operator
to use that training successfully.
The Safety & Health Council of NH offers Instructor
Development Courses to train members of your staff to
present National Safety Council’s “Coaching the Lift Truck
Operator” to your operators. This person will be trained to
comply with all aspects of the OSHA Training Standard
including formal classroom and hands-on training as well
as required performance evaluations and certification.
Participants will receive a complete package of training
materials including videos, overhead slides, instructor
manuals and master copies of required documents.
Provisions can be made for several persons from one firm to
attend at reduced cost if all share one set of visual aids.
Scheduling
How do I schedule a training course?
The Safety & Health Council of NH offers the three-hour
operator safety course on a monthly basis at various locations
throughout the state. These courses are ideally suited for
companies with a small number of operators or perhaps a
few new hires. To obtain class schedules, call our office,
check our monthly program brochure mailed to all member
companies, or visit our web site at www.shcnh.org.
The same three-hour operator safety course can be
conducted at your location at a date and time most
convenient to your scheduling requirements. The
presentation can be tailored to your type of equipment by
the addition of videos specific to pallet jacks, rough terrain
trucks, narrow aisle trucks, etc. We require a minimum of
ten persons per class and need a classroom setting with
tables and a TV/VCR.
Instructor Development Courses are offered at our
training center in Concord several times each year. Call for
scheduling information.
1-800-834-6472