Forklift Incidents






Employees that operate or work near forklifts must always follow safe operating and job site procedures. If safety precautions are not followed, forklift operators and workers in areas with heavy equipment, like forklifts, can be exposed to risks such as collisions, falls, tip-overs, and struck-by hazards. Review the details of these forklift incidents along with the recommendations and safety guidance to understand why these fatalities were preventable.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

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Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Forklift Safety Checklist

Forklift Safety Checklist

Forklift Incidents, Construction

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Resources & References

Standards or Regulations
Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic for construction workers that reviews details of tragic forklift incidents along with the recommendations and safety guidance to understand why these fatalities were preventable.