Powered industrial trucks -- commonly called forklifts -- can raise or lower large objects, stack them on pallets or place them in crates. These versatile vehicles can either be ridden by the operator or controlled by a walking operator.
While there are many different types of powered industrial trucks, there is a common theme in OSHA inspection reports that led to 29 CFR 1910.178 being ranked the fifth-most frequently cited standard in 2014: training.