MidColumbia Forklift Blog / Forklift Safety

by Phil Hanford, on August 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM

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 …

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Topics:Forklift PartsForklift SafetyWarehouse Planning

by Trey Barber, on June 12, 2023 at 6:07 AM

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 …

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Topics:ForkliftForklift Safety

by Trey Barber, on June 9, 2023 at 11:20 AM

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 …

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Topics:ForkliftForklift Safety

by Trey Barber, on May 24, 2023 at 11:04 AM

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 …

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Topics:ForkliftForklift SafetyForklift BatteriesElectric Forklifts

by Trey Barber, on May 14, 2023 at 10:11 AM

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 …

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Topics:Forklift SafetyLoading Dock

by Phil Hanford, on June 3, 2022 at 5:33 PM

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 …

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Topics:Forklift SafetyForklift Training

by Dan Elliott, on April 24, 2022 at 9:00 AM

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 …

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Topics:Sweeper ScrubberForklift SafetyFloor Cleaning

by Phil Hanford, on April 22, 2022 at 3:30 PM

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 …

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Topics:Forklift SafetyForklift Training

by Phil Hanford, on March 26, 2021 at 3:14 PM

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 …

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Topics:Forklift PartsForklift Safety

by Dan Livingston, on February 19, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Do your operators enjoy driving their forklifts? It’s not a boring job, but the wrong equipment can cause harm to your people’s bodies. Overuse injuries, strains, and slips are common …

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Topics:ForkliftForklift Safety

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