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Battery Safety
Read More: Battery SafetyWhen you train your forklift operators, one of the topics that need to be discussed is the safe handling of batteries.
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Workplace Hazards
Read More: Workplace HazardsThis could include a number of things, such as narrow aisles, pedestrian traffic, hazardous locations (such as flammable gasses in the air), congested aisle ways, uneven floors or dirty, greasy floors.
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Daily Checklists
Read More: Daily ChecklistsOSHA requires that each “Powered Industrial Truck” is checked out before it is put into operation. Most companies use a “Daily Checklist” to inspect their equipment.
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Do You Have A “Safe” Attitude?
Read More: Do You Have A “Safe” Attitude?A positive attitude towards safety will pay off in many ways. It saves you money, keeps you in your job and even saves your life.
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Forklift Accidents: 4 Main Types
Read More: Forklift Accidents: 4 Main TypesA forklift tip over is the number one accident involving a forklift. OSHA’s Office of Data Analysis examined 53 investigative case files involving powered industrial Truck fatalities that occurred between 1980-1986 and found that the single largest accident was vehicle tipovers.
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Checked Your Nameplate Lately?
Read More: Checked Your Nameplate Lately?Nameplates, data tags, or capacity tags are just some names they are called by. They are an important part of your forklift. These tags need to be legible and on the truck. They also need to reflect the attachments that may be on your forklift, as stated in the following OSHA regulations.
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It’s “That Time of Year” Again
Read More: It’s “That Time of Year” AgainWith the temperature dropping, typically the dock doors are closed more hours of the day, which for many companies means less air circulation. This can lead to problems that could be ignored during the warmer times of the year, but not this time of the year.
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Safety Seat Switches
Read More: Safety Seat SwitchesANSI, the American National Standard Institute, under the B56 standards, mandates that the operator of a powered industrial truck, or forklift, must be seated in the normal operating position on the forklift before it can travel.