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    Important Factors Which Reduce/Alter Fork Truck Lifting Capacity

    November 15, 2021

    There are several different factors which will alter or reduce the fork truck lifting capacity, even if no after-market alterations are made to the lift truck. It is important to educate yourself, lift truck operators, and maintenance personnel about how these changes occur and what they need to be checking for to ensure continued safe operations, to help reduce the risks of accidents and potential personal injuries.

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    What To Do In A Warehouse Emergency

    November 15, 2021

    In the event of a warehouse emergency, you should calmly follow your OSHA evacuation plan template you put in place when you created your Emergency Action Plan (EAP). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide safe work environments, and this includes developing an EAP.

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    Training Matters for Warehouse Workers

    November 15, 2021

    Are your warehouse workers well-trained? The question is important. You may be a stickler for following OSHA training guidelines and meeting requirements, but training your employees should go beyond what OSHA mandates. The warehouse is a busy place, and vital to the success of your business. Property training reduces the number of workplace injuries, increases productivity, and generally helps your warehouse run more smoothly. Let’s take a look at some best practices for warehouse worker training.

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    Design Stability Testing for Forklifts

    November 15, 2021

    Forklifts or powered industrial trucks are used to move materials in many different industries. They can raise, lower, or move large heavy objects. These lift trucks are often used to move pallets full of crates or boxes as well. Before choosing any forklift for sale in Illinois, there are many considerations regarding design, stability, and safety, not to mention the proper function and installation of lift truck parts.

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    Forklifts: What Can Go Wrong?

    November 15, 2021

    According to a report by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), every year there are about 95,000 people injured while operating forklifts, and another 100 people who die from serious injuries. The vast majority of these accidents were due to improper operation and forklift turnovers.

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