New Risk for Operators: Texting While Driving...
The smartphones that practically everybody carries with them are both a blessing and a curse. While they make it...
Forklift-Themed Children’s Book Brings Home...
If you work with forklifts and are looking for a holiday gift for children that helps them learn about the type of...
Preparing a Forklift and Driver for Winter...
Old man winter is about to make his appearance. That means cold temperatures, snow and ice. And just as you take...
Video of the Week: Forklift vs Alligator
They say everything is bigger in Texas. And when it comes to an 800-pound, 12-foot alligator named...
Why Forklift Seat Belts Are Different than Those...
Any forklift that has a seat should also have a seat belt. But the purpose of the seat belt on a forklift is very...
Extra Precautions Required When Operating...
The best rule of thumb for operating a forklift in public areas is simply: “Don’t Do It.” The risk of...
Alaskan Man Sentenced for Drunken Birthday...
A 28-year-old Alaskan man who got drunk, stole a forklift, and took it for a joyride around a busy department store...
Protective Eyewear Keep Workers’ Eyes Out...
In practically any industrial setting, requiring workers to wear protective eyewear is almost always a good idea. Eye...
Forklift Ergonomics
There is a lot of talk these days about ergonomics – the science of designing and arranging a person’s environment...
Modifying a Tractor into a Forklift Has Tragic...
In a tragic example of why equipment shouldn’t be modified to perform functions it wasn’t designed to do, a...