{"id":1076,"date":"2016-01-13T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2024-03-08T10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T18:16:18","slug":"forklift-safety-is-overlooked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/forklift-safety-is-overlooked\/","title":{"rendered":"Forklift Safety Is Overlooked: Learn Why and What to Do About It"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"forkliftSince their invention in the early 20th century, forklifts have become not just useful, but necessary machines in any industrial setting. These powerful and versatile tools have greatly expanded our abilities to lift and move large objects easily \u2014 but that power, when not handled properly, can easily become dangerous.<\/p>\n

Last month, an employee at a Florida building products company was pinned between a forklift and some metal shelving, and died after being transported to the hospital<\/a>. A few months before, a New Jersey construction company employee backed his forklift over a coworker, who\u00a0was left in critical condition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are enough tragic news stories like these. To avoid adding another one to the list, there are two main hazards that are important to avoid:<\/p>\n

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  1. Hitting head on the overhead cage<\/li>\n
  2. Slips, trips, and falls (especially feet slipping off a step)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Although these may seem like simple mistakes to avoid, when you\u2019re using a forklift every day, it\u2019s easy to grow complacent with repetition. Make sure you\u2019re following these best practices to avoid forklift accidents.<\/p>\n