How many forklift accidents are preventable?

How many forklift accidents are preventable?

Top Causes of Forklift Accidents

Below, you’ll find the five most common causes of forklift accidents. 1 and 2 are heavy hitters, but all of them are hazards

#1: Forklift Rollovers or Tip-overs

Forklifts are prone to rolling or tipping over, and this is a particularly dangerous type of accident. It’s estimated that 24% of all forklift accidents are turnovers, but they account for 42% of all recorded injuries. In other words, if you’re in a forklift rollover accident, you’re more likely to get seriously injured.

The most common causes of rollover or tip-over accidents involve dangerous speeds, abrupt movements, and poorly balanced loads.

#2: Pedestrian Collisions

Forklift accidents involving pedestrians are another particularly dangerous type of accident, causing a disproportionate number of serious injuries. Roughly 20% of forklift accidents involve a pedestrian, but 36% of forklift-related fatalities.

#3: Falling Loads

When inventory falls from the forks of a truck, both operators and pedestrians are at risk of injury.

#4: Personnel Falling from Forks

Forklifts are not designed to lift people, but some people “ride the forks” anyway out of a desire for convenience or efficiency. The problem is that you’re likely to fall, resulting in serious injuries.

#5: Emissions Poisoning

It can be dangerous to operate a forklift (particularly those with combustion engines) in an enclosed space because toxic fumes can build up and make operators and other personnel sick. Forklifts with lead-acid batteries don’t produce emissions during operations, but they can emit hazardous fumes when charging.

One solution to mitigate risks of #1 and #3 is to install a premium cab enclosure from ProEnclosures, this will help to protect your operators during rollovers, tip-overs and from falling loads. Contact us today! www.proenclosures.com

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