Powered Industrial Truck Safety Responsibilities

Environmental Health & Safety

EHS is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the Powered Industrial Truck Safety Program. This involves:

• Training all operators in the associated hazards and general safe work practices.
• Maintaining centralized records of training and certification records.
• Providing technical assistance to university personnel.
• Evaluating the overall effectiveness of the program on a periodic basis.

Departments

Departments are expected to maintain a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors to our campus. Departments should designate responsible persons to coordinate the requirements of this program with employees and ensure that operators are trained and certified by Environmental Health & Safety.

Employees

Employees are expected to attend Environmental Health & Safety Powered Industrial Truck Training and operate the equipment in a safe and responsible manner.

Contractors

Contractors must comply with all local, state, and federal safety requirements, and assure that all of their employees performing work on Virginia Tech properties have been suitably trained. Contractors must also comply with the requirements outlined in Virginia Tech's Contractor Safety Program.