Fork Lifts

Forklifts are considered among the heavy traffic vehicles and their operators need special training and certification as driving or operating a forklift is pretty different from common vehicles and its operations tantamount to operating HTV. Irrespective of the size of the vehicle, this is essential to observe all precautionary measurements. But in the case of forklifts, negligence may amount to fatal injuries and even life threatening incidents too. Statistics show that almost an 11% of forklifts counter different accident situations a year and more than 35000 workers suffer serious injuries or death, and even more than this number suffer minor injuries.

Having a look on the statistics shows that dealing with this beast is pretty hard while ensuring the safety of operators and other people around during the operations. So it is important to strictly follow all the safety precautions while dealing with a forklift. Inspect the forklift before starting the operations and even before each shift on a daily basis. Fix the issues on regular basis that might be a hurdle in any minor operations. Fasten the seat belt as this is very crucial in events of accident. Keep the people away while performing different tasks.

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