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Why industrial vehicle warning devices are so important
Consider the facts:- Although forklifts cause only 1% of factory accidents, 10% of all factory injuries come from that 1%
- Close to 100 people are killed annually by industrial vehicles in the factory or warehouse (most fatalities are from forklifts)
- Approximately 20,000 injuries a year are caused by forklifts alone
Employer monetary costs compared to the cost of installing warning devices:
Lost productivity:
$25,000 x 3 hours *
(just for handling the incident, what if the plant has to shut down?)
(just for handling the incident, what if the plant has to shut down?)
Equipment damage:
$ 6,400 (estimated)**
OSHA Fine :
$ 3,500 (minimum base penalty)
Insurance Premiums:
Increased
Worker's Comp Premiums:
Increased
Total real cost:
$84,900 (minimum)
That's the estimated monetary cost of just one injury incident each time there is an industrial vehicle accident at your factory or warehouse. Think of how many warning devices that could buy...
Think you can afford to do without effective warning devices in your facility? You can't.
* Bureau of Worker's Compensation of Ohio
**National Safety Council, "Estimating the Cost of Unintentional Injuries, 2002"