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Steve Lowe: Feb 13, 2026 8:26:13 AM
Forklift accidents cause 75 to 95 deaths and 8,000 to 9,000 serious injuries annually. In fact, one in six workplace deaths involves a forklift. Yet,...
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John Wofford: Jun 13, 2025 8:01:19 AM
Three general injury types account for 71% of all U.S. workplace injuries. That’s over 1.6 million injuries each year. Most of them are entirely...
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John Wofford: Apr 7, 2025 6:30:00 AM
OSHA requires that forklift operators receive training, though many agree that the training is shy on the details covering warehouse pedestrian...
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John Wofford: Jan 24, 2025 8:57:30 AM
Every year in the United States, forklifts contribute to approximately 85 deaths and 34,900 severe injuries, costing employers roughly $40,000 per...
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John Wofford: Jan 3, 2025 7:21:15 AM
Do you know which U.S. city receives the most rainfall? It’s not Seattle. It’s Mobile, Alabama (tied for first place with New Orleans). The second...
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John Wofford: Feb 22, 2021 5:41:00 PM
The transportation and warehousing industry is the second-most dangerous job in the U.S., according to the latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor...
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John Wofford: Jan 15, 2021 6:05:00 PM
Warehouse managers are constantly asked to do more with less. Every unexpected injury negatively impacts morale and their bottom line. According to...
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John Wofford: Sep 18, 2020 4:45:00 PM
If you are driving a forklift, buckle up! Forklifts come equipped with seat belts, like other vehicles, but their purpose is a bit different....
