Free forklift safety guide

16 September 09 - In an effort to minimise the number of workplace injuries in warehouses, Pro-Visual Publishing is calling for a greater education on workplace safety through its Warehousing and Logistics Guide to Workplace Safety 2009-10.The safety Guide, being sent out free of charge nationally in the coming weeks, addresses this issue by focussing on forklift safety and the common causes of injury from forklifts.
Forklifts are an essential piece of machinery in almost all warehousing and logistics operations. They are also a major workplace hazard if not operated correctly with appropriate safety precautions taken.
“Forklift safety is an essential component of the warehouse and logistics workplaces. But it’s vital that workers remain aware of all safety protocols,” says Pro-Visual Publishing’s CEO John Hutchings. “By displaying the chart prominently in workplaces, employees will have a daily reminder of essential workplace safety information.”
Some of the most common causes of injuries from forklifts include: workers being hit by a forklift, lateral tip-over, workers being hit by falling objects, and operators suffering muscular stress due to a combination of inappropriate seating, vibration and manual handling.
Other topics featured in this year’s guide are racking and shelving, machine guarding and manual handling.
The Guide will be distributed to all warehousing and logistics businesses throughout Australia. Additional copies are available and all Guides are produced and distributed without cost thanks to sponsorship.
For further information, or to obtain additional copies of the chart, call Pro-Visual Publishing on (02) 8272 2611, email enquiries@provisual.com.au

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