Operator Training
Foster a safer, more productive workplace with Burns Industrial Equipment. Our expert-led operator training is designed to help you enhance work efficiency, reduce errors and prolong equipment life. We offer forklift safety training and evaluation programs to help you meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Boost Safety and Efficiency With Expert Training
Burns Industrial Equipment offers standard and specialized forklift training classes, as well as remedial training after accidents or near-accidents. Our programs are designed to provide:
- Enhanced safety: Well-trained operators are often less prone to errors, which can lead to fewer accidents, injuries and fatalities. Our training helps protect employees, reduce compensation claims and minimize property and product damage.
- Increased productivity: Skilled operators work more effectively and confidently. We teach how to optimize equipment performance, handle loads safely and navigate complex environments efficiently.
- Cost savings: Proper operation minimizes mishandling or collision incidents, helping lower equipment repair costs and reduce product damage. Insurance companies may offer lower insurance costs as incentives for organizations that maintain a strong safety record.
Get Your Team Certified With in-Person Forklift Training
Burns Industrial Equipment offers comprehensive, OSHA-aligned forklift certification programs near you, with in-person classes across PA, OH and WV. We deliver flexibility, giving you the option to schedule forklift operator training and certification in your facility or at our Warrendale, PA and Macedonia, OH locations.
Our programs cover comprehensive topics, such as load handling, stability and best-practice inspection procedures. We focus on safe operational procedures to reduce workplace accidents and help you achieve on-site compliance.
Our Training
- Training aligned with OSHA regulations
- On-Site Training
- “Train the Trainer” Certification
- Increased productivity and safety
New Operator Certification
We offer specialized training programs for new hires or employees who are new to operating forklifts. Courses typically cover the fundamentals of:
- Operation techniques
- Equipment components
- Control methods
- Stability factors
- Preoperation checks
- Safe load handling
- Facility-specific hazards
Our experts help you build a strong foundation of safety and skill development. Operators receive practical training to maneuver equipment safely under supervision, including practice in loading and unloading, stacking and navigating various obstacles.
Existing Operator Recertification
OSHA requires operator performance evaluations at least every three years, and retraining as needed. Our programs offer a refresher on fundamentals. We review key safety principles, operational procedures and equipment knowledge. Operators also receive information on any changes to OSHA or other relevant safety standards since their last certification. We stay current with the latest news and guidelines to keep you accurately informed.
Our experts help reinforce best practices and address common operational errors or bad habits that may have developed over time. We offer help with new equipment and technology as they become part of your operation. Our team is equipped to offer training for new features, models or types of equipment introduced since the last certification.
Train the Trainer Program
Having internal experts who can continuously reinforce safety messages fosters a more robust, proactive safety culture. This specialized program is designed for experienced operators and supervisory personnel. It allows your business to conduct training and certification tailored to the specific equipment, environment and hazards of your facility.
Our programs offer instructional techniques to deliver information, conduct demonstrations and facilitate effective educational experiences. Operators learn how to design and structure training materials with formal instruction and practical exercises. At the end of the training, attendees will understand how to convey regulatory knowledge and maintain organized certification records.
A Closer Look at Your Forklift Training Class
Our professional trainers teach the latest OSHA regulations, helping forklift operators stay confident and compliant. Our courses combine formal instruction and practical training with relevant equipment. At the end of a class, we conduct a final evaluation to ensure operators have the knowledge and skills to operate their equipment safely.
We offer comprehensive OSHA forklift training for equipment, such as:
- Electric riders
- Narrow-aisle trucks
- Rider trucks
- Internal-combustion pneumatic-tire trucks
- Tractors
- Rough-terrain vehicles
Each course’s teachings adapt to provide relevant information based on the equipment’s motor type, fuel sources and intended operating environments.
Learn From Equipment Experts
Burns Industrial Equipment has offered comprehensive equipment solutions and expert support since 1972. Our trainers are certified professionals who work with leading brands, such as Hyster and Yale, throughout daily operations. We offer extensive field knowledge that you can apply directly to your operations.
Schedule Your OSHA Compliant Operator Training
Creating a safe materials-handling environment requires a team effort from all personnel to ensure that manufacturer- or OSHA-recommended maintenance guidelines are followed. Minimize the risk of physical injury and property damage with Burns Industrial Equipment.
We offer long-term partnerships to help you protect people, equipment and profits. Our team can answer your questions and offer support to help you choose the right training or retraining courses for your operational requirements.
Schedule operator training today.
