You'll find companies, believe it or not, that would allow their staff to drive forklifts without receiving sufficient training. By allowing un-trained people the chance to drive such a massive and potentially dangerous equipment, really negative results could occur to the business and the workers.
More serious accidents are likely to happen if an untrained driver is behind the wheel. Employees who pass by the vehicle can get accidentally struck by the operator. This particular situation could occur because of fast and inaccurate maneuvers. He or she may figure that driving a forklift is similar to driving any other kind of vehicle, and this is absolutely not the case.
There have been way too many forklift mishaps which companies have reported. When operating this type of machine, mishaps can occur for a variety of reasons. For example, several lift trucks are not equipped with reverse sensors and even if they are equipped with them, these sensors do not actually cover a wide rear end area. Therefore, the driver is more likely to have several problems when they are just learning how to drive backwards.
Specially while in the learning curve, the lift truck operator needs to drive the machine slowly and only after ensuring there is no other employees or items behind it, put the vehicle into reverse. Someone with incomplete training or an inexperienced driver may utilize the machinery to lift supplies in a wrong manner or that are too heavy for the equipment. Lifting the wrong items could cause the products to suddenly fall off of the vehicle. This can severely damage the goods or the warehouse itself or it could possibly harm the employees if they happen to be close by.
Prior to permitting a worker to drive a forklift, companies should insist and mandate that the training and certification in order to keep both the business and its workers safe. By following these stringent rules, the company could help to prevent serious accidents.