forklift safety pedestrians

Forklifts and Pedestrians Do Not Mix! [Infographic]

May 21, 2014
More than one-third of the deaths each year attributed to forklifts are pedestrians.

OSHA, on May 20, announced it had cited Nicholson Terminal & Dock Co. with nine violations, including two willful and seven serious.

On Nov. 19, 2013, a worker was struck and killed by a 62,000-pound-capacity forklift carrying a 40,000-pound steel coil. As a result, the company has been placed in OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

As this infographic from Aislecop suggests, separate people and vehicles via physical barriers when possible and ensure drivers are alert and aware of pedestrians in the area.

About the Author

Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith is the former content director of EHS Today, and is currently the EHSQ content & community lead at Intelex Technologies Inc. She has written about occupational safety and health and environmental issues since 1990.

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