Forklift Operator
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Not reported
Under regulation 1910.178, OSHA requires all forklift operators in Virginia to be trained and evaluated every three years. OSHA mandates that forklift operator training is to consist of a combination of formal training (e.g., classroom, interactive computer training, written material), and practical training, including evaluation (hands-on evaluation by a qualified instructor). Organizations who fail to comply with these regulations will result in heavy fines.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Labor
- Board
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Address
- 600 East Main Street Suite 207 Richmond, VA 23219
- Phone
- (804) 371-2327
- Agency website
- https://www.osha.gov/
- Licence page
- https://www.osha.gov/
- Last updated
- August 11, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Crane Operator 53-7021.00
Source and verification
This record is Virginia's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Occupational Safety and Health Administration — see the issuing body section above.
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