The forklift is an efficient tool. However, sometimes things go terribly wrong. Unsuspecting workers have been run over and bystanders have been pinned by the forks. Elevated loads have fallen and unauthorized hitchhikers have been crushed under wheels. Remember, no one should stand or work under a suspended load. Other important forklift safety procedures include the following:

• Drive only as fast as you can walk comfortably. Forklifts cannot travel safely at high speeds. Without loads, they are especially unstable.
• Keep the load low—While moving, forks should be positioned low, with the mast tilted slightly back.
• Maintain good visibility—If a load blocks forward […]

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