Forklifts: 02. Stability and Capacity

This course is the second in a five-course series designed to provide employees with an awareness of the federal safety regulations for operating a forklift. The series serves as the formal instruction component of forklift operator training, and generally precedes hands-on operator training and site-specific training. The regulations for operating forklifts are outlined in 29 CFR 1910. This course will define key forklift stability concepts, explain how to calculate a forklift’s capacity, and describe stability factors and guidelines.

Courses in this series:

Forklifts: 01. Fundamentals
Forklifts: 02. Stability and Capacity
Forklifts: 03. Load Handling
Forklifts: 04. Safe Driving
Forklifts: 05. Inspection and Maintenance