OSHA Operator, training fact sheet
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- Price
- $55 per operator. Team pricing: 1 seat: $55 per seat (same as the individual course); 2-9 seats: $45 per seat; 10-24 seats: $42 per seat; 25-49 seats: $39 per seat; 50+ seats: $35 per seat.
- MEWP add-on
- $25 per seat, sold only as an add-on with forklift training.
- Format
- Self-paced online training in English or Spanish. Start anytime on a computer, tablet or phone.
- Equipment covered
- OSHA powered industrial truck classes 1 to 6.
- Final exam
- 70% or higher to pass. Retakes are free and unlimited.
- What you get
- A digital certificate when you pass, plus a wallet card mailed to you.
- Validity
- 3 years. Operator performance must be evaluated at least once every three years under 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii).
- Employer's part
- The employer completes the workplace-specific practical evaluation before the operator works independently. We provide the evaluation form.
- Verification
- Employers can check any certificate at oshaoperator.com/verify.
- Refunds
- A full refund is available within 30 days of purchase, until you pass the final exam or your wallet card ships, whichever comes first.
- Employer acceptance guarantee
- If your employer won't accept your OSHA Operator certificate for the formal-instruction part of their forklift training, email support@oshaoperator.com within 30 days of purchase with your order number and we'll refund you in full. It applies to the individual course and to each team seat (per operator), plus a MEWP add-on bought with that seat. It does not replace your employer's own hands-on training and evaluation.
- Observed time
- Most students finish the lessons in under an hour (median 37 minutes). That doesn't include the final exam or your employer's hands-on evaluation.
- Not included
- Telehandlers / Class 7 are not covered. We do not sell workplace hands-on training or employer practical evaluation.
- Card mailing
- The wallet card is mailed. Available records do not establish a verified typical delivery time; no arrival date is guaranteed.
- Support
- support@oshaoperator.com: replies within one business day, in English or Spanish. Casey is the automated assistant. American-owned online company serving all 50 states.
- Provider
- OSHA Operator is a private online training provider serving all 50 states, not affiliated with OSHA or the US Department of Labor. Online training only; no local classroom.
Requirements and sources
Performance re-evaluation is required at least every three years. Refresher training is required sooner following unsafe operation, an accident or near miss, an unsatisfactory evaluation, another truck type, or workplace changes affecting safety.
