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Forklifts
Managing the Forklift Center of Gravity, According to OSHA
Operating forklifts — or even working around them — can be dangerous. In 2021, 70 workers lost their lives in forklift accidents. The previous year, more than 7,000 people were injured. According to the National Safety Council, more than half of these forklift injuries were the result of “transportation incidents.”
Loading Dock Safety for Forklift Operators
When you mix forklift traffic with unguarded, elevated surfaces, you face a serious risk of injury or worse. You can’t operate a busy loading dock without forklifts, but you can design docks to reduce the risk for forklift operators — and the industry could always improve its safety record.
Streamlining On-Site Forklift Battery Service for Dealers
If you rent forklift batteries, you probably prefer to handle maintenance yourself. Reliable forklift batteries keep customers coming back — and regular service is essential for battery health. Besides, those batteries aren’t just sources of motive power. They’re also core business assets. Protecting them is also protecting your bottom line.
How a Battery Monitoring Solution Protects Forklift Fleets
Electric forklifts are useless without reliable batteries. Find out how battery monitoring solutions help to maintain overall fleet health.
Electric Forklift Fleet Management Solutions: Frequently Asked Questions
Having trouble figuring out which forklift fleet management solution is best for you? This introductory FAQ will help you make the choice.
Adding Water to a Forklift Battery Safely and Efficiently
Under-watering forklift batteries can lead to permanent damage. The same is true of over-watering. Here's how to strike a balance as safely as possible.
Last Mile Delivery Ramps for Distribution Center Docks
Do you need last mile delivery ramps at your dock? Learn the basics about hydraulic vehicle ramps for docks here.
OSHA Lockout Tagout Standards in the Forklift Battery Room
How do OSHA lockout tagout standards affect maintenance, work, and safety in the forklift battery room? Find out in this in-depth article from BHS, Inc.
Electric Forklift Fuel Savings Compared with IC Trucks
You may have heard that electric forklift fleets can save up to 80 percent of fuel costs compared with IC trucks. We dig into the numbers to verify this claim.
Managing Forklift Batteries in Food Production Facilities
Food production facilities require the cleanest material handling equipment possible. Find out how to keep forklift batteries tidy and efficient here.