Forklift operation is about more than moving materials from point A to point B. Every move you make involves a balance of physics, equipment design, and operator judgment. Understanding how stability works isn’t optional—it’s essential for operating a forklift safely and effectively.

While forklifts may look simple, safe operation depends on key stability principles that are often misunderstood or overlooked. Concepts like the Stability Triangle, Stability Pyramid, and dynamic stability explain how a forklift maintains balance and why things can go wrong. When these principles aren’t respected, the results can be serious, including tip-overs, dropped loads, and collisions.

This course focuses on helping you understand how a forklift’s center of gravity shifts during real-world operation. You’ll learn how load weight and height affect stability, why sudden movements increase risk, and how slopes, ramps, and uneven surfaces change the way a forklift behaves. These are the situations where accidents most often occur—and where knowledge makes the difference.

OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.178 requires employers to train forklift operators on all aspects of safe operation, including stability and hazard recognition. This training breaks down those requirements into clear, usable concepts. You’ll learn the difference between static and dynamic stability, how to anticipate changes in balance, and how to operate safely in tight, busy, or unpredictable environments.

Whether you work in a warehouse, on a construction site, or in any setting where forklifts are used, this course is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to operate safely. From experienced operators to those working around forklifts, this training helps reduce risk and prevent serious incidents before they happen.

This program is available with Spanish, French, and Vietnamese closed captions.