In warehouses where forklifts drive beneath doors, ducts, conveyors, electrical equipment or other overhead obstructions, costly and dangerous accidents can happen. What are some ways to make these pass-throughs safer?
How to Prevent Forklifts from Striking Doors & Overhead Obstructions
September 14, 2021
by Scott Stone
Tags: industrial safety, facility maintenance, forklift safety
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How Well do Your Forklift Drivers See?
August 13, 2019
by Scott Stone
When forklifts transport large loads across a busy warehouse full of people, visibility is perhaps the most critical safety concern.
Tags: forklift safety
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June Is National Safety Month
June 11, 2019
Since June is National Safety Month, it’s a good time for a roundup of some of the excellent safety resources available through our website and many others.
Tags: warehouse safety, ergonomics, forklift safety, conveyor safety, machine safety
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National Forklift Safety Day is a Chance to Research, Reflect and Improve
June 12, 2018
The forklift industry will be in Washington, D.C., this spring to take part in the fifth annual National Forklift Safety Day. This event, scheduled for June 12 in the nation’s capital and across the country, will provide an opportunity for the industry to educate customers, the public, and government officials about the safe use of forklifts and the importance of proper operator training. Taking the time to ensure that your workforce is aware of these forklift operations and procedures is an important way to ensure an environment of pedestrian safety for your facility.
Cisco-Eagle highlights forklift safety as one of our main objectives towards helping customers achieve safety success. To help celebrate National Forklift Safety Day, we’ve lined up some of our previous content so you have an easy portal towards a safer forklift environment:
Tags: Material Handling, warehouse safety, forklifts, warehouse, forklift safety, forklift
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June is National Safety Month
June 11, 2018
by Scott Stone
Since June is National Safety Month, it’s a good time for a roundup of some of the excellent safety resources available through our website and many others.
Tags: warehouse safety, ergonomics, forklift safety, conveyor safety, machine safety
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National Forklift Safety Day is a Chance to Research, Reflect and Improve
June 13, 2017
The forklift industry will be in Washington, D.C.,  this spring to take part in  fourth annual National Forklift Safety Day. This event, scheduled for June 13 in the nation’s capital and across the country, will provide an opportunity for the industry to educate customers, the public, and government officials about the safe use of forklifts and the importance of proper operator training. Taking the time to ensure that your workforce is aware of these forklift operations and procedures is an important way to ensure an environment of pedestrian safety for your facility.
Cisco-Eagle highlights forklift safety as one of our main objectives towards helping customers achieve safety success. Â To help celebrate National Forklift Safety Day, we’ve lined up some of our previous content so you have an easy portal towards a safer forklift environment:
Tags: Manufacturing, industrial safety, warehouse safety, forklifts, distribution center, warehouse, forklift safety, Material Handling, forklift
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Ergonomics and Adjustable Workstations: A Guide
May 25, 2017
Adjustable workstations make operations like packing, picking, assembly and inspection safer, more comfortable and more productive because they easily let operators work in the ergonomic “golden zone” suitable for their own needs – the same station can be used by someone 6’4″ as someone 5/2″ on multiple shifts, or if the load or work varies in height, like multiple sized boxes or various motors that may be different sizes. These workbenches are adjustable, usually by crank or by powered switch or pushbutton. What might suit you best?
That said, having to utilize a crank to adjust the height is inherently counter to the fundamentals of ergonomics, and it’s slow. To combat this, consider electric adjustable workstations, which provide multiple advantages over their cranking counterparts.
Tags: warehouse, workstations, ergonomics, plant safety, forklift safety, Warehouse Management, Safety & Ergonomics, warehousing
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ISNetworld Helps You Connect with Reliable, Safe Contractors
April 20, 2017
ISNetworld is a global resource for connecting corporations with safe, reliable contractors/suppliers from all types of industries. ISN collects self-reported safety, procurement, sustainability, quality and regulatory information from contractors and suppliers, verifies its accuracy, and then reports the results in an easy-to-follow format. This allows corporations to select companies that best meet internal and governmental requirements, while providing contractors/suppliers the opportunity to centralize their conformance information, saving time and gaining presence in the marketplace.
Tags: warehouse safety, warehouse, plant safety, forklift safety, worker safety, facility safety, warehousing, safety issues, Material Handling
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Cheap Forklift Warning Lights Could be Incredibly Expensive
March 7, 2017
by Scott Stone
You see them all over the place in warehouses these days – the ubiquitous blue forklift light gliding over the floor ahead of or behind a lift truck as it winds its way between rack rows, down aisles, across docks, and out of trailers. AÂ wide variety of choices are available, including many inexpensive imports with a bewildering number of dense specifications. How can you tell the difference?
Let’s break down the ways you can avoid the “bargain” light that could cost you plenty.
Tags: dock safety, warehouse accidents, lights, spotlights, forklift safety
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How to Protect Warehouse Pedestrians from Forklift Rear Swings
December 27, 2016
by Scott Stone
Forklifts aren’t cars, and they don’t drive like them.
They don’t brake or accelerate like cars, and they certainly don’t steer like them, yet accidents occur far too often because drivers and pedestrians don’t understand the difference. Pedestrians misunderstand the way forklifts maneuver, and the danger of walking or working around them. Forklifts aren’t dangerous to pedestrians only from the front or rear — they can also hit someone on foot from the side, frequently due to rear-end swings, since forklifts swing wide when they corner.
How can your reduce the chances for this type of accident?
Tags: forklift safety, warehouse accidents
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