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    Forklift Operator Training

    OSHA-Compliant Programs for Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana & West Virginia Businesses

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    Why Your Business Needs Forklift Operator Training

    Forklift operator training does more than check a compliance box; it prevents accidents and helps your equipment last longer. We work with you to address your specific operational challenges—improving efficiency, reducing accidents or meeting compliance requirements

Flexible Forklift Training Options That Work for Your Schedule

  • We get it: Your business doesn’t stop for training. Whether you run a single shift, multiple shifts or work through the weekends, our flexible, on-site training is built to fit into your schedule—preventing productivity disruptions.

  • Our certified trainers come right to your facility. They train your team on your specific forklifts and in your environment—ensuring you meet OSHA compliance easily. Plus, we customize everything, whether you have specialized gear, a tricky layout or unique industry demands.

Raymond Storage Concepts’ OSHA-Compliant Forklift Training Process

Our Safety on the Move program, from Raymond Storage Concepts (RSC), covers the three critical steps required by OSHA 1910.178 for powered industrial trucks.

We keep class sizes small—12 participants maximum—to guarantee personalized attention and meaningful, hands-on learning. To ensure the most relevant, real-world training and meet regulations, this program is delivered exclusively on-site using your own equipment.
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    Step 1: Formal Classroom Training

    Your team starts with the foundation—forklift types in your fleet, how controls work, load handling and the safety rules that matter in your workplace. 

    Training happens through in-person sessions with our instructors or via our online learning program that fits your schedule.
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    Step 2: Practical Demonstration

    Time to practice what they learned. Our certified instructors supervise hands-on training where operators learn proper techniques and safe maneuvering skills on their forklifts. 

    We also offer Virtual Reality (VR) Simulator training with hundreds of scenarios as a space-saving practice option.
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    Step 3: Evaluation

    We wrap up with a hands-on evaluation by our trainers to validate that each operator can safely and competently use the forklift in your specific workplace.

    Upon completion, you get the certificate. Our program supports peak performance and flexibly meets all OSHA requirements, including your three-year recertification needs.
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    Train the Trainer Program

    Looking to build forklift training capabilities within your own team? Our 2-day Train the Trainer program develops your staff into qualified instructors who can handle ongoing forklift certification needs. This program teaches your team members how to deliver OSHA-compliant training, conduct proper evaluations and maintain certification records.

    Choose the training location that works best for your schedule—we can come to your facility to work with your specific equipment and operations, or your team can attend sessions at our Cincinnati, Columbus or Louisville locations.

Complete Your Warehouse Safety Training

Forklift operator certification is often the first training businesses think about, but warehouse safety goes beyond forklift operation. We offer specialized training programs that many of our customers don’t know about until they ask.
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MEWP Operator Training

Teach your team to safely operate mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) equipment (scissor lifts, boom lifts, vertical mast lifts).

 

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Fall Protection Training

Prepare operators working on elevated platforms like orderpickers or scissor lifts.

 

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Pedestrian Safety Training

Creates vital awareness for navigating interactions with both human-operated forklifts and new automated vehicles in your facility.

 

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Technician Training

Keep your in-house maintenance team skilled on Raymond forklifts—covering everything from navigating manuals to mastering the truck’s inner workings..

 

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Each program is delivered with small class sizes and hands-on instruction, just like our forklift operator training.

Get Started with Professional Forklift Operator Training

Contact us today to discuss your company’s specific training needs and create a safer, more productive workplace with our Safety on the Move program.

Serving: Ohio, Kentucky, southeastern Indiana & West Virginia

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