Onsite Forklift Training If you oversee a facility in which employees operate forklifts, you have to make sure they all go through the proper training. It’s a legal requirement for employees to have the proper certification before they can drive a forklift, which they must obtain by completing an OSHA-approved training course. The training course […]
The Different Forklift Mast Types Forklifts are regularly used for transporting and loading products, but it’s not as simple as that. The numerous forklift mast types used by businesses offer various attributes. That’s why, if you’re in charge of overseeing operations, you must be familiar with these different mast types and what they offer. Simplex […]
The Anatomy of a Forklift Truck Forklifts have been a key part of transporting goods for years. If you’re going to be working with forklift trucks at your job, you’ll need to go through forklift certification training. However, there’s more to forklift training than simply knowing how to operate the machinery. You’ll need to know […]
The Most Common and Useful Forklift Attachments Forklifts are among the most versatile machines man has ever created. They are capable of moving loads that many men could not. Their capacity for work is astounding, and when outfitted with the most common and useful forklift attachments, they can do so much more. However, operators must […]
The forklift is the most recognizable and used piece of equipment in a warehouse. They are an invaluable tool capable of doing a ton of work. Walk into any warehouse, and you’ll see an organized ballet of trucks and people moving materials high and low, near and far. Without the forklift, the landscape of warehousing […]
Since their earliest form in 1917, forklift trucks have grown to become among the most common warehouse equipment around the world, with more than a million in operation. As their use has increased and more have gone into production over the years, the evolution of the forklift truck has gone through noticeable updates in […]
Understanding the Forklift Stability Triangle Any instruction on the basics of forklifts would be incomplete without covering the center of gravity and the stability triangle. The stability triangle is an integral part of the safe operation of a forklift and is one of the first topics covered during any training. One of the hardest things for new […]
Floor Markings for Forklift Safety The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) sets the rules and regulations regarding workplace safety. The government entity exists to keep workers safe and employers honest about their practices. They have many regulations regarding the use of powered industrial trucks and their use in warehouses. When it comes to floor […]