On an unattended truck, the load shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, power shut off and the brake set.

You should keep stored materials at least 6 inches below sprinklers and away from lights and pipes.

If a truck is parked on an incline, the wheels shall be chocked/blocked

Fork trucks must have lights on both ends where general lighting is less than two lumens per square foot.

Changing and/or charging must be located in areas designated for that purpose.

The image below is a Stability Triangle

The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by the standard.

Certification shall include:

Refresher training, including evaluation of effectiveness of that training, shall be conducted to ensure the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.

PIT Operators shall receive initial training in the following topics (excepting topics that the employer can demonstrate are not applicable to safe operation in the employer’s workplace):

Training and evaluation shall be conducted by a person with the knowledge, training and experience to instruct powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence.

Only trained and authorized operators shall be permitted to operate fork trucks

A forklift is also described as a powered industrial truck (PIT) which is a mobile, power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials (American Society of Mechanical Engineers definition).

Only safely-arranged loads should be handled.

Fork trucks with defective parts can stay in service until repaired.