You ask us questions all the time, and while we love answering your questions, this time we’re turning the tables on you. Here’s a pop quiz, Hot Shot, to see how well you’re paying attention.  The subject is: FORKLIFT SAFETY. Questions are here.  The answers are below.  Let’s see how well you do. Q: If you’re carrying a...

Workplaces are like baseball stadiums.  Stick with us on this. They’re similar in function, but every one of them has quirks that sets them apart from the others, and necessitates the establishment of ground rules that are unique to each park. For example, the old Tiger Stadium at the corner of Michigan and Trumball avenues in Detroit had...

There are a few things to check for before you operate material handling equipment for the day.  Matt Cox goes over the basics of a pre-shift forklift...

Not to be a downer, but the numbers are alarming.  According to OSHA, forklift accidents are responsible for 100 deaths a year.  Nearly 35,000 workers are seriously injured, and nearly 62,000 minor injuries take place in and around forklifts. That’s just under 100,000 accidents involving one of the most frequently used pieces of equipment...

From your standard pallet-mounted load to rolls of carpet or bales of cotton there are as many types of loads as you can imagine. So, what do you need to consider for your forklift depending on the load you are moving most often? Since we love lists so much- here is a list of the Four Things You Should Consider in Your Loads, and Your...

It’s a common hazard of the workplace, employees come and go. So, what happens if you suddenly find yourself in need of a forklift operator?  Do you know what to look for? You know your driver must be 18 years of age or older. Check. What about training?  It used to be a generic forklift operator license was good enough and covered every...

  Last time we discussed how to operate your forklift safely, before you start the ignition. This time, we get to manage a load and move it from one place to another, with safety in mind. We’ve walked around the lift, we’ve dressed appropriately, climbed on board safely and checked the controls. Ok, turn that key- we’ve...

Whether you’re talking about safety at home or at the workplace, or just about any place in-between, safety and common sense have a lot in common. The same is true when it comes to operating your forklift safely.  Taking the time to think about what you are doing can not only help you work smarter, it can help you work safer. On a...

There is a little more to owning and operating a forklift than rolling it out onto the warehouse floor and moving stuff around. You must be very aware of your forklift and the loads you are expecting it to handle. What you are moving should always be considered before you select a forklift. Variables like weight, size, and height need to be...

Propane can not only grill up a tasty burger on a long Summer afternoon, it can also power your forklift. No wonder Hank Hill loved propane so much. Now, there are some differences between the propane in your grill, and your propane-powered forklift. A propane-powered forklift uses Liquid Propane (LP.) It’s actually a mix of propane and butane...