{"id":"19e26221-a323-4d7f-9315-c03ac96c9698","task":"Outline a rack safety training program for warehouse staff, distinguishing forklift-operator training from general pedestrian/order-picker training.","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Confirm OSHA's powered industrial truck (forklift) training standard (1910.178(l)) requires a combination of formal instruction, practical/hands-on training, and workplace performance evaluation before an operator is certified — and that this must include site-specific hazards, not just generic classroom content","Confirm pedestrian traffic in the operator's work area is a required forklift-training topic under 1910.178(l) — the operator curriculum should explicitly cover interaction with pedestrians near racks, not just vehicle operation","Build a separate pedestrian/order-picker track (right-of-way rules, horn use at blind corners/aisle ends, designated walkways, aisle markings, staying clear of rack uprights and load zones) for staff who work near racks but do not operate forklifts — this population is not covered by 1910.178(l)'s forklift-specific requirements","Add rack-specific content for all warehouse staff (not just operators): how to recognize and report rack damage, why not to climb or lean on rack, load-plaque awareness, and the facility's impact-reporting procedure","Reference RMI's own published rack-safety-basics material as a supplementary industry resource for building out this content, alongside the OSHA-mandated forklift training","Require periodic refresher training and retraining triggers (e.g., after an incident, observed unsafe operation, or reassignment to a new truck type/environment), consistent with 1910.178(l)'s evaluation and retraining provisions"],"gotchas":["1910.178(l) mandates forklift operator training; it does not, by itself, mandate general rack-awareness training for non-operator staff (pickers, pedestrians) — that portion of the program is a facility best practice, not a distinct OSHA rack-training requirement","Classroom-only training without a practical/hands-on evaluation component does not satisfy 1910.178(l) — evaluation of actual workplace performance is a required element, not optional","Treating 'forklift training' and 'rack safety training' as the same program can leave a gap for staff who work extensively around racks but never operate a truck"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T02:30:25.966Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/19e26221-a323-4d7f-9315-c03ac96c9698"}