32 A Primer on Keeping Forklifts Upright

摘要

As common as forklifts are, operating one is nothing like driving a car. It is essentially a balancing act that requires utmost skill, training and attention. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 85 fatal forklift-related accidents occur each year. Another 34,900 operators suffer serious injuries. Forty-two percent of those deaths are a result of operators crushed by the forklift after an unintended tip over.