Used Forklifts for Sale

Over turned forklifts is extremely serious and extremely dangerous! Forklifts are not a game or a toy and should be taken very serious.  If for some reason you are experiencing an overturning forklift, always stay inside the cab when a forklift overturns, do not attempt to jump clear.  Overturning forklifts can cause serious accidents and even result in death.

Each establishment should require proper forklift training before any unauthorized personnel uses the forklift.  The proper training and the proper checklists will help employees understand the rules and proper steps in order to keep themselves safe as well as others.

Next week: General Forklift Safety

Visit us at www.deckerusedforklifts.com

A forklift is a workplace vehicle, and operators and employers are encouraged to keep a daily checklist and to put employees through forklift training.  Forklifts can mean great things to the bottom lines of companies.  Forkifts were and designed to help lift, carry and stack heavy loads.

Forklifts are used in workplaces such as warehouses, factories and freight terminals to perform most of the heavy lifting and stacking.

This week’s Forklift Safety:

Over Turned Forklifts:

Make sure all drivers of your forklift have the proper training and safety and make sure operators understand that forklifts are not a game or a toy.  Statistics report almost half of all people injured by forklifts are struck by a forklift driven by someone else. Below we have outlined how a forklift can overturn:

1. Driving too fast
2. Making Sharp unnessecary turns
3. Driving with a rasied load
4. Any type of work on a slope or incline

 Next week: What to do if a forklift overturns.

Visit our inventory at www.deckerusedforklfits.com

Why it’s important to train your forklift operators?

Forklift operation can prove to be very costly if a good training program is not n place.  Forklift training is necessary in order to keep everyone safe.  A good forklift training program produces knowledgeable, confident forklift operators. Having a good training program can lead to more productivity on the job and lower your operating costs.  Skilled operators are less prone to accidents that cause injuries and damage property.

Forklifts can mean serious business.  Having a good forklift training program in place before use can only prove to be beneficial.

See if you can identify more of the bottom line benefits of operator training.

http://www.deckerforklifts.com

Hyster Used forklifts Offer the Following Features:

Interested in a Hyster Forklift?  Check out our website at Deckerforklfits.com >>

Warnings and Precautions when using a forklift:*Know your forklift – Operate a forklift with the proper training and under supervision. *Check your forklift – Your forklift should be properly maintained and conditioned.  Check your forklift before using.*Keep body inside at all times – Forklifts are not a toy and they need to be treated with the outmost respect.  Forklifts can be extremely dangerous.

*Never overload – Forklifts are designed and made for certain weight restrictions.  Check the proper weight the forklift you are using can handle.  Do not attempt to add more to the forklift.

*Be visual of your surroundings – Forklifts are not a toy nor should the forklift be used to in ‘fun’.  Forklifts need to be used for their intended use only.

*Avoid sudden jerks/movement – Forklifts should be handled with extreme caution and with the outmost care.  Turning, lifting, etc., should be done with precision.

*Stabilize your load - Check your loads and make sure the loads are secure and stable.  Do not attempt to lift loads that are awkward or obtuse.  Make sure all other foot traffic is clear from the forklift while in use.

*Use work platform – Never lift pedestrians.

*Forklifts should be shut down properly with all the safety measures in mind.  Do not leave the key in the forklift as unauthorized personnel can do damage to themselves, others or merchandise.

*Never allow or advise the use of the forklift to any particular persons who are not authorized
 or have no experience using one. 
 
Are you interested in new or reconditioned/used forklifts?Decker Forklifts offers a variety of used forklifts that will help in any situation.