Forklift Operation and Physical Conditioning
Operating a forklift is a physically taxing endeavor. At times, the job can feel quite monotonous, and at other times...
Using the Brakes on Your Forklift
Inexperienced forklift operators often struggle to recognize the sheer force of a forklift truck. In fact, it is easy...
Forklift Steering
There is no avoiding the fact that steering a forklift is entirely different from maneuvering a regular car. Not only...
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...
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...
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...
Preventing Minor Injuries
When people discuss injuries and forklifts, they usually refer to forklifts tipping over or other such catastrophes. By...