Forklifts & materials-handling equipment
Forklifts and other materials-handling equipment, such as powered pallet jacks and similar powered units, are a vital part of warehouses, sawmills, and other yard and plant operations. If the equipment is not used safely, risks include rollovers and collisions with pedestrians. Forklift operators and other equipment operators must have been properly trained to operate the equipment safely.
See our resources for information on working safely with and around forklifts and materials handling equipment.
Resources
Reducing the risk of workers being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment: Guide to using the fillable template
At many workplaces, workers are at risk of being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment such as forklifts, excavators, trucks, and graders. This guide describes how employers can complete the fillable...
Incident Investigation: Young Worker Run Over by Forklift
This slide show recreates an incident where a young worker is injured after riding on the side of a forklift and falling off.
Riding as a passenger on a forklift is prohibited in most cases....
Reducing the risk of workers being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment
Working near or interacting with vehicles or mobile equipment puts workers at a high risk of being struck. This information sheet aims to raise awareness of the key factors that contribute to these...
Forklifts: Pre-Use Inspection
Describes how to perform a visual and operational pre-use inspection.
Revised: May 2017
Highlights
- New safety resources available to help reduce the risk of struck-by incidents at your worksite Published on: January 13, 2023
- New slide show illustrates the risks of riding as a passenger on forklifts Published on: December 21, 2022
- New resource to help employers reduce risk from mobile equipment and vehicles Published on: October 29, 2021
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect September 1, 2021 Published on: September 01, 2021