MidColumbia Forklift Blog / Forklift Safety

Warehouse pedestrian safety is a major concern for any business operating with forklifts. While proper training of operators and pedestrians can help reduce risks, some safety managers want more peace …

Sometimes a little change makes a big difference. For example, since entering everyday use in the 1930s, turn signals have been credited with more than a 33% reduction in automotive …

Since entering common use in 2002, backup cameras have reduced collision rates by approximately 17%. Considering Americans are involved in over 10 million automotive collisions each year, that's an enormous …

Every year, we answer your most pressing question in our blog. Over the past 12 months your interests focused on replacing, repairing, and modifying your existing forklift fleet. So we’ve …

Hundreds of thousands of accidents occur at loading docks each year, including fatal ones. Twenty-five percent of all industrial accidents occur at loading docks, and many of them are preventable …

Roughly 87 deaths occur annually from forklift accidents.* That’s 87 too many. While this fact alone is disturbing, the alarming truth is that this number isn’t decreasing. Unfortunately, this number …

The global pandemic highlighted the need to maintain clean facilities for the health and safety of everyone. With studies published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing …

Forklifts are essential for moving goods in your warehouse. But they're also the source of a staggering number of injuries and even fatalities each year. In 2020 alone there were …

As we wind up the year, we want to wish you happy holidays. 2021 was another year unlike any other for the material handling industry. With an ever-increasing demand for …

Have you ever worried about the safety of your forklift operators? If so, you know it can be challenging (and time-consuming) to sort through the many options. This post will …