Cargo Dock Safety Cargo docks and warehouses are busy work environments where forklifts, pedestrians, trucks, trailers, and materials frequently interact. An incident can injure employees, damage equipment, destroy cargo, and interrupt...
Forklift Safety – General Operating Rules Operating a forklift requires training, skill, attention, and good judgment. Forklifts are heavy, powerful machines that can cause serious injuries or fatalities if operated improperly....
Forklift Safety – Elevating Personnel Safely Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks are designed primarily to move materials—not to serve as personnel lifts. However, certain forklifts may be used to elevate...
Forklift Fatalities Forklifts are powerful material-handling equipment, but their weight, limited visibility, changing center of gravity, and interaction with pedestrians can make an accident extremely serious. Tip-overs, struck-by incidents, crushing hazards,...
Warehouse Safety Warehouses present a variety of hazards involving loading docks, material-handling equipment, conveyors, storage systems, and pedestrian traffic. Following established warehouse safety procedures can help prevent falls, struck-by and caught-between...
Forklift Pedestrian Safety Forklifts are essential for moving materials, but they create serious hazards for employees working or walking nearby. Because forklifts are heavy, maneuver differently from automobiles, and often operate...
Forklift Battery Use and Maintenance Forklift batteries provide power and, on many electric forklifts, form an important part of the truck's counterweight system. Battery charging, servicing, and replacement can expose employees...