Inexperienced Teen Crushed By Forklift
A 17-year-old teenager who was operating a defective forklift in a construction yard in Portsmouth, UK, died suddenly when the machine overturned and crushed him.
Engine Drops, Crushes Young Worker
Hoisting an automobile engine by the use of chains and a forklift proved deadly in a California auto shop recently.
Worker’s Head Crushed By Forklift
A worker was hired to clean up and crush cars in an automobile junkyard.
Appearances Can Be Deceiving GalleryAppearances Can Be Deceiving
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Appearances Can Be Deceiving
A 17-year old worker died just one hour into his new job after becoming pinned under a forklift. He hadn't received any job orientation or training.
Pedestrian Steps In Front Of Forklift
About a half hour before the end of his shift, a warehouse worker was walking along a general usage aisle. The worker apparently didn't notice that a working forklift was also there. The forklift driver
Order Selector Jumps From Pallet
A warehouse order selector died after jumping 16 feet (about five meters) from an elevated pallet on a forklift when the forklift began to overturn. The victim wore a safety belt and lanyard connected to
Proper Forklift Training is a Must!
A drill press operator was working at his bench, cutting out wood frames for use in manufacturing furniture. Immediately behind him were several large piles of various sheets of plywood used in the construction of
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Forklifts Pallet Jacks
There are at least 8 ways for supervisors to determine [...]
Forklifts Lift Trucks Tool
Lift trucks are handy tools found on the sites of [...]
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Seven Tips for Safe Stacking
Properly stacked and stored materials are readily accessible and less [...]
Is This a Safe Way to Use a Forklift?
Use this photo to train forklift operators and other workers how NOT to use a forklift.
Is This How You Want Your Workers to Drive a Forklift?
Use this photo of a forklift operator driving blind to train your workers on safe forklift operation.
Forklifts and Scaffolding
There may be a few situations where this sort of use of a forklift is safe, but this definitely isn't one of them.
