EH&S Environmental Health & Safety Introduction15 minCompliance tier
Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Awareness
Understand PIT operations and safety requirements
What you'll be able to do
- •Recognize the danger zones around a moving powered industrial truck and stay out of them
- •Make eye contact and use safe pedestrian paths when working near forklift traffic
- •Understand a forklift's blind spots, stopping distance, and load-tipping tendencies
- •Respond appropriately when a truck is operating in your work area
Who it's for
Employees who work on foot in areas where forklifts and other powered industrial trucks operate, without driving them themselves.
What changes on the job
- •Pedestrians keep clear of truck paths and blind spots
- •More eye contact and communication between walkers and drivers
- •Fewer near-misses in shared traffic areas
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Frequently asked questions
Is this the course I need to drive a forklift?
No. This is awareness training for people on foot near forklifts. To operate one, take PIT for Drivers, which pairs with hands-on evaluation.
How long is it?
About 15 minutes, self-paced, part of the ehs track included with a Thrive membership.
Who should take this?
Anyone who walks or works in areas where powered industrial trucks move, even if they never drive one.