The editor-in-chief of EHS Today’s sister publication Material Handling & Logistics (MH&L) has a bone to pick with OSHA for citing forklift safety hazards as “other-than-serious” violations: Forklifts ...

Forklifts are often the workhorse of any productive warehouse or facility, but as with any heavy machinery moving throughout a facility or warehouse, they also represent one of the most significant ...

If you use forklifts at your facility, you know you have to train your operators. OSHA's standards for Powered Industrial Trucks at 29 CFR 1910.178 require all forklift operators to receive a ...

Analysis of OSHA data finds lack of training and failure to follow basic safety protocols are to blame for most forklift-related fatalities. DC Velocity Staff ...

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has a new online resource for forklift safety in the workplace. The Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool is the agency’s latest web-based ...

Forklifts make it easy for workers to move large loads around warehouses, stores and loading docks. When used improperly, a loaded forklift can injure the driver or bystanders in the area. To reduce ...

Forklift battery safety is a critical concern in industrial environments and adhering to the guidelines set forth by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is essential for maintaining a ...

Read General Safety Rules View Proper Lifting Powerpoint presentation View Proper Ladder Safety Powerpoint presentation Work shoes / boots Hazard Communications / Right to Know Training A forklift is ...

Following a fatal forklift incident at Logan International Airport in Boston, OSHA has decided the Aug. 29, 2023, incident would have been preventable with the proper safeguards in place. According to ...

From tip-overs to falling loads and injuries to personnel, these are all safety risks of ignoring forklift capacity limits that you and your entire team need to be aware of. At the very least, it can ...