Preventing injuries and deaths of workers who operate or work near forklifts
USA. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH - Cincinnati
2001
9 p.
analysis of accident causes ; fatalities ; fork lift trucks ; industrial trucks ; occupational accidents ; overturning ; plant safety organization
NIOSH Alert)
Safety organization
English
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"The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing injuries and deaths of workers who operate or work near forklifts. Most fatalities occur when a worker is crushed by a forklift that has overturned or fallen from a loading dock.
NIOSH investigations of forklift-related deaths indicate that many workers and employers may not be aware of the risks of operating or working near forklifts and are not following the procedures set forth in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, consensus standards, or equipment manufacturer's guidelines.
This Alert describes seven incidents resulting in the deaths of seven workers who were either operating or working near forklifts. In each incident, the deaths could have been prevented by using proper safety procedures and equipment and by following the provisions of the OSHA standards."
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