• Hazards in materials handling
• Hazard controls for protecting workers from injury
• Mechanical lifting devices
• Safe lifting practices
• Pre-lift inspection & considerations
• Mechanical materials handling
• Inspection of ropes, slings and strapping
• OSHA required procedures and rules

• Safety Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Internal Auditors
• Safety Committee Members
• Facility Managers
• HR Professionals
• Chief Engineers
• Department Heads
• General Managers
• Risk Managers
• EH&S Managers and Individuals with responsibilities in:
  o  Regulatory Affairs/Compliance
  o  Product Safety / Liability / Stewardship
  o  Risk Management / Risk Assessment
  o  OSHA Compliance / HAZCOM
  o  GHS Labeling / DOT Shipping / Emergency Response
  o  Industrial Hygiene

From time to time almost all employees are involved in moving materials, structures or products; these activities often lead to injuries, which in many instances can be avoided by using safe materials handling practices to avoid sprains, strains, muscle pulls or more severe injuries including death.

Equipment such as powered industrial trucks, cranes, hoists, and derricks are used to aid in the movement of materials (especially large, bulky, or heavy loads). In this training we are going to look at some of the important requirements for proper selection, safe operation and maintenance of powered and hand operated material handling equipment.

There are legal requirements in OSHA standards that you must know about and comply with. The most important standard for you depends on the type of work you are doing. We’ll spend some time looking at requirements in the general industry, shipyard/ longshoring employment, and construction. 29 CFR 1910.178, 1910.179, 1910.184, 1917.13,1915.112, 1918.81,1926.251, 1926.600, 1926.602