Safety
Forklift safety is a primary concern for the government, unions, construction firms, and operators. There are many guidelines, training material, and safety courses available from both public and private sources. Below are links to some prominent resources. Quotes are taken from the sites.
Government Sites
"Machinery Safety - Forklifts and Pallet Jacks", a directory of dozens of video training kits prepared by various department of the United States government.
"Summaries of Selected Forklift Fatalities Investigated by OSHA"
Construction site personal injury lawyer, "Construction work is one of the three most dangerous occupations in the United States."
"Forklift Safety Training Services, Inc. is the Nation's Leader in forklift operator training. We offer the most complete safety training kits available."
"Operating a lift truck (often called a forklift) is a specialized job that requires training and authorization by your organization as a qualified operator."
Forklift Safety: A Practical Guide to Preventing Powered Industrial Truck Incidents and Injuries, Second Edition"
"Forklift Operator Training Courses for Forklift Certification, Powered Industrial Truck Training, Industrial Fork Lift Truck Training"
"Bright Training offers forklift, overhead cranes, ergonomics, lockout tagout, workplace development, WSIB management, supervisory skills, confined entry space and more."
"The newly published OSHA forklift rules mandate more detailed and site specific training for operators."
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