A lot of forklift drivers want to go fast because it lets them do more tasks more quickly. But fast-moving forklifts have less reaction time, which can easily lead to accidents. Speed kills. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires forklifts to drive below ...
These dangers are amplified by many mistakes that often could have been easily avoided, one of which is failing to take notice of blind spots. Are your drivers finding themselves beleaguered with accidents? Are there new incidents emerging on a continual basis? There are some steps you can ...
An employee is operating a forklift while on medication that makes them drowsy and narrowly avoids hitting a shelving unit Recognizing near misses is the first step to preventing accidents. The next step is to document these incidents through near miss reports to identify trends and improve workpla...
Forklifts are a major contributor to workplace accidents. Forklift accidents occur due to poor driving, lack of visibility of pedestrians, improper turning, and speeding. Integrating AI into this workflow would mean that the management will have a better grasp on the driving behavior of the e...
Safety and SecurityDec 20, 2024 OSHA violations aren’t there to make your life difficult; they’re derived from hard-learned lessons and are meant to prevent further tragedy. Learn how to stay on OSHA’s good side and protect your employees from these top 10 safety violations. ...
Insurance companies played an important role in all of this. Since they ultimately paid for accidents, they had a strong financial incentive to prevent them and reduce their cost. By serving many clients, they had a broader range of experience than all but the largest manufacturing firms. Some...
While the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates thatforklift injuriesmake up only about 1% of warehouse accidents8, they can result in serious consequences: the latest estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics show approximately 20,000 serious injuries an...
Hazard: While operating powered industrial trucks, approximately 95,000 employees are injured and 100 are killed per year. Forklift turnover represents a significant number of these fatalities. Solutions: All operators must be trained and certified to operate forklifts safely. Maintenance of haulage equ...
Don’t forget to inform third parties like marina staff and/or forklift operators if you’ll need their help during the moving process. Factors that affect boat transport costs Boat shipping isn’t rocket science. Generally, costs are determined by – The size and weight of your boat It’s...
As the field of logistics changes, many organizations need to address the factors affecting warehousing efficiency in order to prepare for the future. Supply Chain reports that UK warehouses lose nearly three thousand hours every year, thanks to inefficient processes—especially when it comes to ...