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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 lift truck operators to […]
Look inside any warehouse or manufacturing facility across the country, and odds are, you’ll see a forklift. The forklift is the workhorse of the logistics and warehousing industry; without them, not much work will get done. They move heavy loads that ten people couldn’t move by hand—that makes them valuable. There are different kinds […]
Driving a forklift in ideal conditions indoors can be intimidating on its own. Throw some snow, ice, and cold into the mix and it can be flat out frightening and dangerous. Moving a forklift across a frozen lot is difficult, even on a fork truck that is designed for the conditions. Modern designs and […]
2019 OSHA Top 10 Cited Safety Violations Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 18th November 2019 The following top 10 most cited violations are the result of all workplace safety inspections that occurred throughout the United States for fiscal year 2019. This list could be used as a tool for business to help reassess […]
In the material handling world, forklifts are essential pieces of equipment. They can lift and move things that humans cannot. They come in many forms and do different kinds of work, but they’re all big, heavy, and potentially dangerous. The power and weight of forklifts make this machinery dangerous. The work they perform also […]
Forklifts are an essential and powerful tool for any warehouse operation. They can do work and lift objects that humans cannot. Their speed and strength make it possible to move large, heavy objects around a storage facility and onto trucks easily. To accomplish the work they do manually would take too much manpower and […]