safety

Understanding the Importance of Forklift Data Plates: Ensuring Safety and Compliance

A forklift data plate is more than just a metal or plastic identifier affixed to the vehicle; it is a lifeline of crucial information essential for safe operation and regulatory compliance. Data plates are found on every forklift truck and serve as indispensable guides, detailing the capabilities and specifications vital for operators and maintenance personnel …

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Leveraging Technology to Enhance Safe Operations

What comes to mind when you think about the word safety?  Is it focusing on preventative measures, staying alert, or avoiding certain situations?  Safety can mean so many different things to each of us; each approach can also be different depending on the situation.  When referencing forklift safety, there are typically a few primary focuses …

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Operating A Forklift In The Sun – How To Work Safely

For most in the material handling industry, when considering safety guidelines when operating a forklift, we often think of specifics of running the truck. For instance, how to safely maneuver it, ensure the operator is protected, as well as others around, and that the truck is being used properly. However, looking at the environment the …

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Forklift Safety

5 Essential Elements of Forklift Safety

Statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicate that approximately 34,900 forklift injuries occur every year. A number of factors contribute to accidents, including equipment and operator error. To reduce the risk of injury, it is crucial that operators understand the dangers asociated with improper operation of a forklift. In honor of National …

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Forks

Is It Time to Replace Your Forks?

Forklifts are an invaluable tool in warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Without them, most operations could not continue. And the most important part of a forklift is the forks themselves, which carry the lift’s load. When a forklift’s forks are worn, bent, broken, or damaged, it not only affects the lift’s ability to function properly, but …

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Avoiding Common Forklift Accidents

Avoiding Common Forklift Accidents

Every year, thousands of people are injured in accidents involving forklifts, with forklift accidents being one of the most common incidents in the warehouse. Common incidents include forklift overturn, workers being struck by a lift, and falls from a forklift. These incidents occur despite the fact that most forklift accidents are avoidable. The warehouse can …

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6 Tips for Safely Operating a Forklift Outdoors

Forklifts are useful not only on the warehouse floor, but can also be useful to lift and handle heavy loads and lifting outdoors. Forklifts may be used outdoors on construction sites, docks and container yards, or lumberyards, lifting heavy materials even on the roughest terrain. While outdoor forklifts are extremely useful, operating a forklift outdoors and …

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hazardous materials

Tips for Handling Hazardous Materials

It’s no secret that safety should be a top priority in any warehouse. But in warehouses that handle hazardous materials, safety should be an even greater concern for management as well as employees. Hazardous materials include raw materials and finished products, and can be quite dangerous when handled improperly. These materials are capable of producing …

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Forklift Daily Pre Operation and Maintenance Checklists

Forklift Daily Pre-Operation Inspection and Ongoing Maintenance Checklist

Updated: 9/8/2021 Unsafe forklift operations are one of the biggest safety hazards in warehouses. Every year, forklifts are involved in 11% of accidents and are responsible for 100,000 injuries worldwide according to OSHA Safety Management. Whether due to improper training or lack of maintenance, forklifts can cause damage, injury, or even death when used improperly. That’s why regular maintenance and …

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