National Forklift Safety Day

Comprehensive Forklift Training Programs

Get OSHA-compliant forklift training and forklift operator programs tailored to your team and facility.

At Abel Womack, we provide proven forklift certification and safety training solutions that increase operator confidence, reduce workplace accidents, and ensure compliance with OSHA standards. Whether you’re onboarding new forklift operators or re-certifying experienced staff, our flexible training options keep your team productive and your operation safe.

At Abel Womack, we tailor training programs to fit your specific equipment, facility layout, and workforce needs, making it easier than ever to build a culture of safety and performance.

  • OSHA forklift certification and re-certification
  • Flexible delivery: on-site, in-person, or hybrid
  • Virtual reality training available at your facility
  • Programs for operators, technicians, and pedestrians

Forklift Training Programs Built for Your Operation

Safety On The Move E-Learning

Abel Womack delivers end-to-end forklift training solutions designed to keep your entire operation safe, compliant, and efficient. From operator certification to technician maintenance and pedestrian awareness, our programs are flexible, OSHA-compliant, and built to match the way your facility works. Whether you’re training new hires or upskilling your existing team, we offer hands-on instruction, virtual tools, and on-site options to meet your needs.

  • Forklift operator certification with on-site, e-learning, and VR simulator option
  • Train-the-Trainer courses to develop in-house instructors

  • Technician training in maintenance, diagnostics, and repair—available on-site or at our centers

  • Resident Technician Program available for large fleets

  • Pedestrian safety training focused on communication, traffic awareness, and shared space best practices

Get more information on how we can help you enhance safety throughout your facilities.

Virtual Reality Forklift Operator Training On-Site

Get a new view on learning. The Raymond Virtual Reality Simulator is an award-winning, immersive training tool that gives forklift operators hands-on practice in a safe, controlled environment. Ideal for new hires or as a supplement to classroom instruction, VR training improves skill development and safety awareness faster than traditional methods.

Easy setup. Real results.

VR Forklift Training
  • Choose a Raymond forklift from your fleet

  • Park in your teaching space
  • Plug into the patent-pending sPort

  • Put on the VR headset and start training

Instructors can monitor performance in real-time and adjust training to suit each operator. Switch between lift truck models instantly and keep training flexible, focused, and OSHA-compliant.

Forklift Training Near You

From Bangor to Boston to Brooklyn and everywhere in between, Abel Womack brings expert forklift training right to your doorstep. Whether you need to certify new hires, re-certify experienced operators, or train your whole warehouse on safety best practices, we’ve got you covered. Our team works with you to build a program that fits your schedule, your space, and your team—no cookie-cutter solutions here. We provide training throughout the Northeast, including:

  • Connecticut

  • Maine

  • Massachusetts

  • New Hampshire

  • New York (NYC and metro areas)
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont

Choose the format that works best for you—in-person, virtual, or a mix of both. We’ll make sure your team gets the skills they need, and you get peace of mind knowing you’re staying compliant and keeping your operation safe.

OSHA Forklift Certification Process:

OSHA requires that all operators of industrial lift trucks be trained and certified in the use of their equipment before being allowed to operate it as part of their job. The certification process has three main categories.

Formal Lecture

  • Background information, such as equipment type, workplace hazards, and general safety requirements, is delivered through a classroom or web-based training course.
  • Safety on the Move can be delivered in-person through traditional classroom training provided by our Certified Operator Trainers.

  • E-Learning can be completed online in a comprehensive, yet modular program to meet the learning needs of both new and seasoned forklift operator.

Practical Demonstration

  • Practical exercises are completed as the operator is on the forklift while the trainer provides hands-on instruction.
  • Hands-on training can be conducted by our Certified Operator Trainers.
  • Virtual Reality Simulator can be used to create an engaging learning environment with real-world challenges and real-time feedback by putting operators on an actual forklift in the most realistic virtual warehouses available.

Operator Evaluation

  • Trainer will assess how well the forklift operator performs in a variety of applications and situations related to his or her workplace.
  • Certification or re-certification of operators can be conducted by our Certified Operator Trainers.

FAQ: Forklift Operator Training & OSHA Certification

It’s OSHA-required training for anyone who operates powered industrial trucks. Certification includes classroom instruction, hands-on training, and a performance evaluation.

OSHA requires re-certification every three years, or sooner if an operator is involved in an incident or your facility changes equipment or layout.

Partially. Formal instruction can be done online, but OSHA requires in-person evaluations and hands-on training—services we provide.

Individuals must currently be employed and have their employer set up training or certification.

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