The 16 classes of lift trucks: As defined in the OHS Act

Lift trucks are a type of material handling equipment used on construction sites, warehouses and warehouses to lift and transport materials, especially palletized loads.

There are many different types and classes of lift trucks. In this post, we go over the different lift truck classifications per OHS act standards, as well as the occupational safety concerns that go into forklift training and operation. We’ll also talk about how to choose a lift truck for your jobsite, and which types require forklift certifications to operate.

How Many lift trucks Classifications Are There?

Lift trucks are organized into sixteen different lift truck classifications, according to the National Code of Practice. The OHS act defines lift trucks, as a mobile lifting machine which are used to move materials. All vehicles that fall into that category are governed by the Driven Machinery Regulations.

The OHS Act acknowledges that different types of lift trucks present different operating hazards due to variations in the vehicles and how and where they’re used. For example, counterbalanced sit-down lift trucks may be more prone to load-related falling accidents than motorized pallet lift trucks, because the counterbalanced sit-down lift trucks have a relatively high lift capacity.

Lift truck Classification:

The below list will provide the different lift truck classifications as well and offer an example of each lift truck classification.