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Forklift Safety Newsletter Archive
| Newsletter Date | Newsletter Title | Online Edition | Read Offline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2019 | Slow, Fast, Too Fast? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Fall 2018 | Load Characteristics: Which Ones Matter? Part 2 of 2 - Weight and Center of Gravity | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Summer 2018 | Load Characteristics: Which Ones Matter? Part 1 of 2 - Load Stability and Friction | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Spring 2018 | Telehandler: Pre-job Site Assessments | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Winter 2018 | Using Two Forklifts to Load/Unload? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Fall 2017 | Ready for Winter Driving Conditions? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Summer 2017 | Fork Extensions: Good Idea or Not? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Spring 2017 | How Safe is Your Loading Dock? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Winter 2017 | Inspect a Van Before Loading or Unloading | Read Online | Download PDF |
| Fall 2016 | Forklift Trainer Qualifications | Read Online | Download PDF |
| August 2016 | Transporting Liquids: Watch Out for Slosh | Read Online | Download PDF |
| July 2016 | Fork Inspection: Six Essential Steps | Read Online | Download PDF |
| June 2016 | Telehandler Stability: Different Than a Forklift? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| May 2016 | Load Backrest Tall Enough? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| April 2016 | Free Rigging | Read Online | Download PDF |
| February 2016 | Telehandlers: Just Another Forklift? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| January 2016 | Fork Length - What Does It Matter? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| December 2015 | Forklift Design: Operator Presence System | Read Online | Download PDF |
| November 2015 | Trucks Pulling Away During Loading | Read Online | Download PDF |
| October 2015 | Forklift Problems: Shutdown or Keep Working | Read Online | Download PDF |
| September 2015 | Contractors | Read Online | Download PDF |
| August 2015 | Forklift Safety Written Programs | Read Online | Download PDF |
| June 2015 | Forklift Stability: The Basics | Read Online | Download PDF |
| May 2015 | Exceeding the Capacity: Pros and Cons | Read Online | Download PDF |
| March 2015 | Data Plates: Not a bad idea | Read Online | Download PDF |
| February 2015 | What Should Be Included in a Forklift Driving Test? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| January 2015 | Columbia Forklift Challenge 2015 | Read Online | Download PDF |
| December 2014 | Forklifts and Fires | Read Online | Download PDF |
| October 2014 | Near Miss Investigations | Read Online | Download PDF |
| September 2014 | What is the state of your warehouse? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| July 2014 | How High Should I Stack? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| June 2014 | Getting On and Off | Read Online | Download PDF |
| May 2014 | Backup Alarms: Required? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| April 2014 | Where's Waldo? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| March 2014 | Who has Right of Way? | Read Online | Download PDF |
| February 2014 | Forklift Operator Manuals | Read Online | Download PDF |
| January 2014 | Seat Belts | Read Online | Download PDF |
| December 2013 | Mechanics Corner | Read Online | Download PDF |
| November 2013 | Chain Stretch | Read Online | Download PDF |
| October 2013 | Incident Investigation | Read Online | Download PDF |
| September 2013 | Unsafe Work Practices | Read Online | Download PDF |