A spate of accidents involving scissor lifts has caused the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a hazard alert outlining employers’ obligations and preventive measures. Scissor lifts aren’t just used in warehousing; they also are common in the construction, retail, entertainment and manufacturing industries, among others. OSHA points out that over a one-year …
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North Grafton manufacturing plant faces $145K in OSHA fines
U.S. Department of Labor | Dec. 8, 2015 Wyman Gordon employees exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards North Grafton manufacturing plant faces $145K in OSHA fines Employer name: Wyman Gordon Co., 244 Worcester St., North Grafton, MA 01536 Citations issued: On Dec. 4, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited …
Video: Forklift Stability Triangle
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Can Deaf Worker Safely Drive Forklift? Court Weighs In
Here’s a tough call to make: A deaf employee drove forklifts safely on a daily basis for years. Then, a corporate policy said he could no longer do that for safety reasons. Do you bar him from operating forklifts? And what did a court have to say? Nicholas Siewertsen, who is deaf, worked for Worthington …
Young Worker Incapacitated by Forklift Accident
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Forklift Safety Bundle Download
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How to Choose the Right Forklift for your Operation
Powered industrial trucks, more commonly known as forklifts, are the worker bees in many manufacturing and warehousing operations. Although primarily used to move materials, they also can be used to raise, lower or remove large objects or a number of smaller objects on pallets or in boxes, crates or other containers. In other words, they …
(VIDEO) High-impact Forklift Safety Video
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Accident Investigation Reveals Missteps that led to Death of Forklift Operator in a Tipover
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