How much expertise do forklift trainers need? Take care when training the trainer, safety expert says

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Certification courses for forklift trainers run the gamut, from quick and cursory to long and thorough. If your forklift trainers choose a subpar train-the-trainer program, you could be on the hook for big legal settlements in the event of an accident, says Dave Hoover, president of Forklift Training Systems. While the typical OSHA fine for a forklift safety violation is $1,000, legal settlements spurred by accidents can rise into the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. And if your DC is a defendant in such an action, you can expect the plaintiffs attorneys to scrutinize the knowledge, training, and experience of your forklift trainer.