A fragmented and inconsistent approach to safety is inadequate when applied to today’s dynamic, fast-moving work environments. The result can include increased risk to employees, disruptions in ...

OSHA Rule 1910.178 (I) requires operators of Class 7 forklifts — more commonly known as telehandlers — to pass an operator's safety training class before they move a single load of drywall or bricks.

The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) held its fifth annual National Forklift Safety Day today. The event serves as an opportunity for forklift manufacturers to highlight the safe use of forklifts, ...

Understand how operating training can diminish safety hazards. Understand what operators need to know about lifting. See how maintenance contributes to telehandler safety. Telehandlers are versatile ...

One of the top OSHA recordable incidents on jobsites is struck-by occurrences. There’s a lot of movement on a construction site and workers need to be aware of everything. Rebar, job boxes, tools, ...

A 34-year-old man was killed when the forklift he was on tipped over and crushed him, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The man steered the forklift toward the left and it tipped over.

FORKLIFT trucks are an essential part of most industrial and supply chains around the world. However, statistics indicate they also present a very significant hazard to people occupying the same ...

CM Labs Simulations, a vendor for simulation-based training in the construction and ports industries, has announced the release of its Telehandler Simulator Training Pack. The simulation-based ...

One of the many things I've learned throughout my career in the material handling industry and discussions with customers is just how important a safety culture is to the productivity, vitality, and ...

What should you do if you're driving a forklift under normal working conditions and it starts to tip over? Is it safer to stay in the vehicle or jump out? If you said, "jump," you'd be dead wrong: a ...