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Avoid Forklift Injury at Work: Tips for Safe Forklift Operation

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Research data indicates that providing better training could prevent many forklift accidents. OSHA guidance requires forklift drivers to undergo training in forklift operation and safety.

Some important safety rules to follow in order to avoid forklift accidents and minimize injury in the event of an accident include:

  • When operating a forklift with an elevated load, keep the load elevation as low as possible to increase vehicle stability and prevent the forklift from tipping over.
  • If the forklift starts to tip over, stay with the vehicle rather than trying to jump off. More than 40% of forklift fatalities occur when the driver tries to jump from a tipping vehicle. The driver usually ends up in the path of the overhead guard, resulting in crush injuries to the head, neck, and/or back.
  • Wear the seat belt safety restraint when you operate a forklift.
  • Maintain the forklift properly to ensure safe operation of the brakes, steering, hydraulic system, and transmission power train.
  • Ensure the forklift is equipped with seat belts and a rollover protection system.
  • Don’t operate a forklift in workspaces not designed for safe operation of the vehicles. If the aisles are too narrow or crowded, there is too much foot traffic around, or lights and noise conditions prevent safe operation of a forklift, don’t do it.

You may need a qualified Houston forklift injury lawyer to represent you and win you proper financial compensation if you’ve suffered a workplace forklift injury

To discover the extent of your Houston forklift injury and how much you could recover to pay the costs of your harm, it is critical that you seek qualified and competent medical and legal advice. Find out if you have the valid basis for an injury lawsuit. Don’t just settle for the minimal amounts provided by workers’ compensation if your case presents serious injury or long-term disability.

Call or contact online the experienced Houston forklift injury lawyers at Denena & Points to find out if you have the basis for a forklift injury-related lawsuit. Talk to one of our Texas Board Certified Houston forklift injury lawyers about what happened and what we could do to help you win a full financial recovery to improve your quality of life and move forward again. Contact us now to begin your free, no-obligation legal consultation. We take our cases on a contingency fee basis so you don’t pay any attorneys’ fees unless we win your claim for you.