Checking the equipment for damage including the seat belt, headrest, mast, carriage and forks Checking the power sources including battery connections and fuel tank leaks Performing operational checks ...

OSHA Rule 1910.178 (I) requires operators of Class 7 forklifts — more commonly known as telehandlers — to pass an operator's safety training class before they move a single load of drywall or bricks.

FORKLIFT trucks are an essential part of most industrial and supply chains around the world. However, statistics indicate they also present a very significant hazard to people occupying the same ...

National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association, served as a focal point for manufacturers to highlight the safe use of forklifts and the importance of operator training.

In 2011, according to the 2014 edition of Injury Facts from the National Safety Council, 66 workers died as a result of operating or worker near a forklift. A forklift was a secondary source of fatal ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Forklifts and hand trucks allow one employee to do the work of several in moving large quantities of materials and handling awkward loads. With the benefits of improved ...

Operator mistakes and insufficient training are leading causes of forklift accidents, emphasizing the need for immersive, ...