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Weekly Safety Meeting – Forklift Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Forklift Safety

Forklift Safety Forklifts are excellent labor saving devices. They save time and reduce the likelihood of injury associated with manual material handling activities. However, forklifts can become very dangerous if operated by a reckless or untrained operator. All operators should receive safety training prior to being allowed to operate a...

Safety Tip of the Week – Forklift Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Forklift Safety

Forklift Safety About 100 workers are killed each year as a result of forklift accidents. About 1/4 of these fatalities are caused by overturning. Other c ommon causes are workers being struck by materials, workers being struck by the forklift, and workers falling from the forklift. Basic Forklift Safety Practices:...