Dumb Things People Do with Forklifts
Here at Material Handling & Logistics we preach forklift safety, and sometimes the most effective way to get that point across is to show evidence of what happens when people—either through carelessness, inexperience or just plain stupidity—don’t treat forklifts and the distribution environment they work in with proper respect.
In this series of YouTube videos, you’ll get a chance to see some examples of what NOT to do when behind the wheel of a lift truck. Click on the highlighted text in the descriptions of each video, which you'll find in the upper right corner of the page. If you know of any videos you think should be immortalized here, contact us at [email protected] and we’ll consider adding them to the Forklift Hall of Shame.
(ED. NOTE: TO WATCH THESE VIDEOS, CLICK THE LINK IN THE TEXT BOX TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN IMAGE. NAVIGATE TO THE NEXT VIDEO USING THE ARROWS.)
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About the Author
Dave Blanchard
Senior Director of Content
During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.
Tom Andel
Editor-in-Chief
Tom Andel is an award-winning editorial content creator and manager with more than 35 years of industry experience. His writing spans several industrial disciplines, including power transmission, industrial controls, material handling & logistics, and supply chain management.