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Warehouse Lighting Requirements
Read More: Warehouse Lighting RequirementsPer OSHA, companies are required to provide a minimum of two lumens per square foot in areas with heavy equipment in use.
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Know Your Forklift Trip Points
Read More: Know Your Forklift Trip PointsHere is a list of potential trip points to keep in mind when operating a forklift.
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Inspecting Forks
Read More: Inspecting ForksInspecting forks daily can ensure safer operation and should concentrate on 3 areas: fork hooks, heels and tips.
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Safety Training with Your Employer
Read More: Safety Training with Your EmployerHaving the employer ultimately responsible for providing training is a benefit to the employee and company.
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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.
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Forklift Battery Maintenance
Read More: Forklift Battery MaintenanceForklift batteries must be properly maintained to reach their full potential. Improper maintenance cuts battery life 50%.
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In-House Tech VS Outsourcing
Read More: In-House Tech VS OutsourcingBoth in-house forklift service technicians as well as outsourcing services have proven benefits.
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Watering Forklift Batteries
Read More: Watering Forklift BatteriesYou should add water to the forklift battery after it’s charged. Typically, batteries need watering 1x weekly.
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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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Brake Inspection & Replacement
Read More: Brake Inspection & ReplacementForklift operators are required to perform a pre-shift inspection. One item of focus is the brakes.