FACTS
- Forklifts are impressive work equipment, weighing three times more than the average car.
- Forklift accidents are the most common type of heavy equipment accidents in American workplaces.
- Forklifts are steered by their back wheels. When the forklift turns on its rear wheels, its rear engine compartment moves with it.
- Tipping occurs when forklift is overloaded, when driven up or down a steep incline, or operated recklessly.
- Most forklifts are equipped with overhead guards, or “masts,” to protect the driver from falling objects. If a forklift begins to tip over and the driver tries to jump off, the masts can […]
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