National Forklift Safety Day
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
Annual event dedicated to forklift safety awareness, hosted by the Industrial Truck Association. Focus on operator training and pedestrian safety.
Who must comply
Warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, and any operation that uses powered industrial trucks. OSHA requires forklift operators to be trained, evaluated, and certified.
Background
The Industrial Truck Association launched National Forklift Safety Day in 2014 to highlight safe forklift operation and the importance of operator training — a major focus of OSHA's powered-industrial-truck standard.
How to celebrate at work
- Verify every operator's training and evaluation is current (OSHA requires re-evaluation at least every three years).
- Run a refresher on pedestrian separation and blind-corner procedures.
- Inspect forklifts and pull any with safety defects from service.
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Reviewed Saturday, June 13, 2026. Dates can change and exceptions apply — confirm with the official source. Not legal advice.