The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
renewed its alliance with the Industrial Truck Association in an effort to reduce hazards
associated with powered industrial trucks. This is a five year agreement and will focus on tip-
over and struck-by hazards, which are two of the most common hazards related to the industrial
truck industry. The participants will work on resources and training which will help in
recognizing and reducing workplace hazards related to the operation of powered industrial
trucks. In addition to tip-over and struck-by hazards, there will also be an emphasis to promote
existing OSHA campaigns which target preventing falls and heat illness. Finally, they will
implement projects that protect temporary workers, and encourage a culture of safety. The
emphasis will be on small businesses and workers with limited- and non-English speaking skills.
“Many workers suffer serious injuries or die from being crushed, struck by or falling from
forklifts,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David
Michaels. “Our continued alliance with ITA will help us promote awareness of the dangers of
this equipment and provide valuable information and training to protect the safety of workers.”
If you have any questions about how this alliance might impact your company or about bringing
your company’s occupational safety and health policies and procedures up to code, please
contact us. If you have anything to add about how important this alliance is to the industrial truck
industry and the safety of those workers, please leave a comment.
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