Does using a forklift require certification?

In any industry, other than agricultural, forklift certification is mandatory. This requirement is straight from OSHA. The certification will need to be redone once every three years. If you think about it, this makes sense. You'll be driving a very powerful hydraulic device that can overturn a motor vehicle, and it does no handle like a Porsche. If I owned a factory, I wouldn't let anyone near my forklift unless they had all of the proper training.