Forklifts and Power Lines
Power lines are hazardous no matter what you do for a living. However, for the forklift operator, they pose an even...
The Ergo Back-Up Handle
One of the ways that driving a forklift is different from operating a regular car is that with a forklift, you spend as...
How to Approach Railroad Crossings
General considerations Railroads represent a major safety hazard for forklift drivers. In fact, a full 35% of crashes...
Emergency Care: The Eye Wash Station and Shower
This post is directed at those of you who are involved in battery changing and exposure to harmful chemicals. As you...
Towing with a Forklift: Is it Acceptable?
It makes intuitive sense that towing with a forklift is not safe practice. After all, it is for this reason that tow...
Parking with a Forklift
The inherent instability of forklifts makes it important to exercise special caution when parking them. It is necessary...
Rope Evacuation for Forklifts
When operating a forklift, you have to prepare for the possibility of an equipment malfunction. In particular, you have...
Carbon Monoxide in the Workplace
In recent decades, awareness of carbon monoxide has increased substantially. Yet, even as more people become aware of...
Forklifts and Cell Phones
Over the last 10 years, cell phone usage in road vehicles has gone down substantially. It is now illegal in ten states...
The Complete Wheel Chock Safety System
For some reason, there continues to be disagreement over whether or not it is necessary to use wheel chocks. Opponents...