ON April 25, 1995, a 37 year-old shop foreman was fatally injured after the forklift he was operating overturned. The victim was turning while backing down an incline with a four percent grade. The ...

Forklifts make it easy for workers to move large loads around warehouses, stores and loading docks. When used improperly, a loaded forklift can injure the driver or bystanders in the area. To reduce ...

Powered Industrial Trucks are critical to many industries. By implementing a forklift safety program and effective training, you can ensure that this asset doesn't become a liability. The owner of a ...

National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association, served as a focal point for manufacturers to highlight the safe use of forklifts and the importance of operator training.

Unlike cars, forklift seat belts are not meant to protect drivers from high speed collisions. Instead, forklift seat belts are intended to protect drivers from being crushed, or "mousetrapped," in the ...

The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) successfully hosted the 13th Annual National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The event, held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., ...