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![]() Army Twitter Official U.S. Army Youtube Official U.S. Army Instagram Official U.S. Army Flickr Official U.S. Army LinkedIn CONTACT US Public Affairs SOCIAL MEDIA Guide JOIN FAQs AKO Search news, photos and videos on Army.mil 3-401st AFSBn master driver educates forklift operators By Summer Barkley October 28, 2014 Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan--Larry Williams, 3-401st Army Field Support Battalion master driver, told four prospective forklift operators that forklift accidents account for 85 to 100 fatalities per year and approximately 100,000 injuries as he began a class to certify them as forklift operators Oct. Certification of Soldiers and Department of the Army civilian forklift operators is a new initiative for the battalion and is being facilitated by the Quality Assurance team. Williams presented a one-hour block of instruction covering the basics of forklift operations ranging from identifying the capacity of the particular forklift to what to do if the forklift starts to tip over - dont jump out. The curriculum was taken from The OSHA standard for powered industrial truck training 29 CFR 1910.178(l) and the U.S. Army Combat ReadinessSafety Center that is designed to provide information on how to safely operate forklifts ranging from 4K to 10K.Williams discussed the forklift safety triangle and some of the things that present challenges to the forklift operator. Army Training Course Powerpoint Series Of PhotosHe ticked off operating the forklift on rough terrain, the importance of the daily PMCS and safety inspection checklist, the high center of gravity, rear wheel steering, and wide turning radius, reduced visibility and not knowing the spotters hand signals as challenges to safely operating the forklift.Following a series of photos showing several what not to do scenarios that left the participants asking What were they thinking the group took a 28 question test and then the driving test.Williams laid out a tight course and required each driver to pick up a load and maneuver through the course using an 8K forklift. ![]() ![]() Army Training Course Powerpoint Drivers To RefineYou ran into the column (orange cone simulating the corner of a building) damaging the building and the forklift.They next moved to the 10,000K forklift where the task was straight forward -- pick up a large box on a pallet, drive a designated route and then place the load on the ground.That was a 50,000 piece of equipment you just crushed, Williams said when one driver encountered difficulty getting the pallet off the forks.The camaraderie of the group and patience of the instructor allowed the new drivers to refine their skills in a non-threatening environment.Classes will be offered monthly, said Russell W. Anyone who needs the training can contact Larry Williams at larry.p.williamsafghan.swa.army.mil or by calling 318-481-1702 or 079-713-8132 (cell). RELATED STORIES August 31, 2020 Operation Warp Speed more than halfway to enrolling participants in vaccine trials August 30, 2020 A virtual chapel service with Chaplain (Capt.) Jameson Williams August 29, 2020 Two Special Operations Soldiers Killed in Aircraft Mishap August 28, 2020 NCO helps Soldiers maintain operational readiness August 28, 2020 Ammunition Peculiar Equipment Enabling Safe Munitions Operations August 25, 2020 Operation Agile Leader safety measures make for peace of mind August 21, 2020 Photo Essay: Convoy training operations at Fort McCoy August 21, 2020 Blood drive set for Aug. Army Training Course Powerpoint Driver Training ImprovesAugust 21, 2020 Driver training improves readiness for infantry battalion August 21, 2020 Lab Testing of New Spec-Ops Mask Ends August 20, 2020 JLTV Operator Course Opens at Fort Hunter Liggett August 20, 2020 The Future of Unmanned Ground Systems in the Operational Environment August 18, 2020 International license required driving outside of Germany 3-401st AFSBn master driver educates forklift operators 3-401st AFSBn master driver educates forklift operators 3-401st AFSBn master driver educates forklift operators 3-401st AFSBn master driver educates forklift operators 3-401st AFSBn master driver educates forklift operators. Social Sharing Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email.
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