Think forklifts are just oversized shopping carts? Think again Operating a forklift might look easy, until you’re tipping forward like you’re starring in a slow-motion action scene. These machines demand more than just a steady hand, they require a deep respect for physics and some serious balance game. Whether you’re dodging racks in a warehouse …
Forklifts, or powered industrial trucks, are essential tools in many workplaces. These machines can lift, carry, and maneuver heavy loads with ease, making jobs faster and safer, if operated correctly. But when they’re not? Cue the chaos. In this guide, we’ll break down OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck Standard, 29 CFR 1910.178, and give you safety …
OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) estimates that, prior to its inception in 1971, some 14,000 workers were killed on the job each year. Though the most recent accident statistics are not yet complete, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show just 4,679 workplace deaths in 2014, up a little from 2012 (4,628) …
