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The 4-1-1 on Forklift Safety

Sept. 16, 2015
Read highlights from the Forklift Safety Twitter chat hosted on Sept. 15 by Material Handing & Logistics, EHS Today and ITA members Toyota, Raymond and Trelleborg.

EHS Today and Material Handling & Logistics joined together with industry experts on Sept. 15 for a Forklift Safety Twitter chat.

The discussion ranged from training to common errors to innovations. Check out the recap below.

Q: How often should operators conduct equipment inspections? And what should be checked?

About the Author

Ginger Christ | Associate Editor

Ginger Christ is an associate editor for EHS Today, a Penton publication.

She has covered business news for the past seven years, working at daily and weekly newspapers and magazines in Ohio, including the Dayton Business Journal and Crain’s Cleveland Business.

Most recently, she covered transportation and leadership for IndustryWeek, a sister publication to EHS Today.

She holds a bachelor of arts in English and in Film Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

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