What factors contribute to forklift trucks accidents?
Many work-related factors can cause accidents. Grouping them into specific categories may help to analyze accidents and, eventually, to prevent them. What factors of work organization can contribute to forklift trucks accidents? • Lack of training or improper training of workers who have to operate forklift trucks. • Production factors such as speed or stress. • Lack of proper tools, attachments and accessories. • Improper assignment of forklifts and operators. • Poor maintenance of forklifts. • Age of forklifts. What behavioural and operational factors can contribute to forklift trucks accidents? • Improper backing up techniques. • Improper turning. • Improper warnings to others about a forklift in use nearby. • Poor communication during shared tasks, or in shared spaces. • Riding or giving rides on forklift or load. • Parking the forklift improperly. • Improper blocking of wheels on semi-trailers or railway cars. • Horseplay; stunt driving; jerky, erratic driving. • Inadequate servic
