There ya have it, folks...

Working on and around forklifts is inherently dangerous...and failed awarness in their presence can potentially end swift and catastrophic.

Forklift accidents that result in serious injury total 34,900 annually.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), nearly 20 percent of forklift accidents involve a pedestrian, and 36% of deaths forklift-related deaths are pedestrians.

Proper training for operators and pedestrians, clear signage, floor tape and other safety solutions could dramatically lower this number.

Solutions:
✔Post warning signs and apply floor tape to designate forklift zones.
✔Use blue lights and pedestrian red zone lights to alert pedestrians to the presence of a forklift.
✔Install sensors to altert drivers and pedestrians.

Even if pedestrians become “blind” to signs and tape, an approaching blue spotlight is hard to ignore.

A red light zone around the lift truck reminds pedestrians to keep a safe distance from heavy machinery and also prevents foot injuries and collisions from rear end swing.

A forklift back-up alarm audibly alerts pedestrians that equipment may be coming their way.

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