FACTS

1. Forklifts are impressive work equipment, weighing three times more than the average car.
2. Forklift accidents are the most common type of heavy equipment accidents in American workplaces.
3. Forklifts are steered by their back wheels. When the forklift turns on its rear wheels, its rear engine compartment moves with it.
4. Tipping occurs when forklift is overloaded, when driven up or down a steep incline, or operated recklessly.
5. Most forklifts are equipped with overhead guards, or “masts,” to protect the driver from falling objects. If a forklift begins to tip over and the driver tries to jump off, the masts can […]

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