FORKLIFT SAFETY
The Builders Group
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The Builders Group
TBG is the #1 self-insured workers’ comp fund in Minnesota, exclusive to the construction trades.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics forklifts were the source of 79 work-related deaths and 8,140 nonfatal injuries involving days away from work in 2019. With forklifts being used to lift, carry, and transport materials on projects or at workplace facilities, the following practices should be exercised regularly:
- Always follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Inspect the forklift prior to use.
- Ensure you are properly trained and certified to operate a forklift every 3 years.
- Always wear a seatbelt when provided.
- Never exceed the rated load capacity of the machine.
- Make sure the load is properly balanced/secured.
- Stay alert to your surroundings and or changing conditions.
- Avoid operating forklifts in need of repair.
For additional information and safety tips click on the following safety resource links:
