Approximately 100 workers are killed in forklift accidents each year and about 25% of these incidents are due to the machine overturning. Some other common reasons behind forklift fatalities involve being hit by materials or the worker being run over or falling off the vehicle.

People that use forklifts everyday have a tendency to take shortcuts and have a lackadaisical attitude about safety, which make the individual more prone to accidents. A person can avoid becoming a statistic if willing to review and observe forklift safety and be aware of guidelines each and every time the machine is used.
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