Articles Tagged with ''forklift safety''

In October 2025, a woman died of blunt trauma to the left lower extremity while working in a San Antonio H-E-B warehouse.

Peak Technologies, a global provider of smart technologies, automated supply chain and mobile workforce solutions, announced the launch of Peak Automation Intelligence, an integrated AI-powered platform designed to help manufacturers and operators of warehouses and distribution centers modernize their operations with real-time visibility, automated data capture and high-speed material flow intelligence.

Ideal Warehouse Innovations, a manufacturer of engineered safety solutions for loading docks and industrial facilities, announced the IDEALVu® Dock Monitoring System, a visual verification solution designed to improve safety and decision-making at the loading dock.

Machines that workers have used hundreds of times — or that have just been deployed — may suddenly fail, putting multiple staff in danger.

This strategy increases the value of each square foot with customizable racks, but do the pros outweigh the cons?

The new device includes an anti-overload sensor and an alarm to alert operators of potential risks.

This significant advancement aims at reducing the damage caused by forklifts, the number one cause of accidents, which account for billions in annual costs.

With more staff and more stock in warehousing now more than ever, it’s meant that there has had to be a shift in the way of thinking about forklift safety. 

Expect even more scrutiny following the recent OSHA National Emphasis Program on warehouse safety. Learn what this development means for your establishment and what you can do to meet compliance requirements.

OSHA developed several forklift safety guidelines to help protect drivers and pedestrians. As part of their requirements, pedestrian pathways should be clearly marked and free of obstruction.