Forklift safety is serious business. Accidents and incidents with forklifts often result in serious injuries. Just last year the Forklift Truck Association (FLTA) in the UK urged all forklift operators to step up and pay more attention to forklift safety. The FLTA noted, for the first time in years, an increase of 4% in forklift accidents. (Source: here).
Safety Should Be Top of Mind in Any Warehouse
Just walking around a warehouse it’s easy to see a lot can go wrong. It’s a good thing companies make sure their warehouse operators are well instructed and trained. Visibility of people and machinery can be increased in various ways, horns and other warning beeps can be added, but at the end of the day, it is up to every person in the warehouse to ensure a safe working environment for everybody.
If you search for “Fork Lift Accident” on YouTube you can look at many examples of what can go wrong. While some of these videos might seem funny to some, just thinking about the weight of the machine or the impact of material falling on persons, should make most smiles disappear. Have a look at the video below and see what happens when a forklift bumps into a pallet racking upright:
An Infographic
Thanks to Matthew Pelletier of Compliance and Safety for sending me a link to the Infographic below, and triggering me to write this short post on this very important topic. Their infographic says it all:
You can find the original here
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