Every year, an average of 1,700 forklift truck accidents
, seven of which are fatal. With seven fatalities recorded in
the first seven months of this year, 2016 looks set to exceed the average number of fatal accidents in warehouses.
Despite all the focus on safety in the warehouse,
there are still many fatalities resulting from forklift truck accidents. HeftruckNederland.nl
has summarised all the facts and figures on forklift accidents in an infographic
. “Many forklift accidents are caused by poor driving skills. A forklift certificate ensures that operators are trained in how to work safely with a forklift. A warehouse where safety is the top priority not only leads to fewer accidents, but also to a warehouse where work is carried out more efficiently,” says HeftruckNederland.
