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Seventh Annual National Forklift Safety Day reinforces importance of industry safety
Government officials, safety experts and industry representatives discuss subjects including pedestrian safety, temporary employee safety and the need for operator training across all aspects of the industry.

Toyota Material Handling addresses new safety challenges during National Forklift Safety Day
TMH dealers across the United States and Canada will offer no-cost forklift site consultations for customers.

Crown Equipment celebrates NFSD by emphasizing integrated approach to safety
Crown Equipment releases new e-book, “An Integrated Approach to Forklift Safety,” and introduces a new safety and support display in its virtual trade show.

Other Voices: Maintain a vibrant safety culture with a holistic approach and meaningful training
Training, connectivity, communication and continuous improvement are some of the fundamentals for lift truck safety.

EnerSys recognizes 2020 National Forklift Safety Day
Annual event especially unique due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, further validating the importance of safety and operator training.

Other Voices: The evolution of safety for forklift operators and technicians
From small adjustments to organization-wide messaging, ensuring safety amid a pandemic will take vigilance.

Toyota observes National Forklift Safety Day
National Forklift Safety Day is a yearly reminder to be steadfast in creating a culture of safety.

SkillPath’s OSHA training goes virtual for National Safety Month
Industry-leading safety experts share vital information to help learners meet compliance requirements for OSHA general industry regulations.

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA) supports seventh annual National Forklift Safety Day
MCFA provides operators with training and safety resources including “Forklift Rules Of The Road” and “Forklift Certification FAQs.”

7th-annual National Forklift Safety Day 2020 to be held virtually
Online event on June 9th at 9:00 a.m. EDT will feature government representatives, safety experts and industry leaders.

Manufacturing Leadership Council releases Covid-19 operating practices from leading manufacturers
Practices intended to help manufacturers meet or exceed existing guidelines from federal agencies while mitigating operational and business risks outside the scope of such guidance.

Other Voices: Safety managers must act now to prevent return-to-work injuries after Covid-19
People are no longer at full working strength, putting their bodies at risk. The world is about to see the biggest return to work program ever faced, and safety managers need to start building employees back up to the stamina they need to work safely.

Other Voices: Know your barriers
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) advises professionals in industrial facilities to recognize the importance of selecting fit-for-purpose guardrails.

Safety netting manufacturer InCord producing hospital gowns
InCord quickly created zones on their production floor to assemble over 1,200 gowns for hospitals in need.

Other Voices: Pest hot spots to monitor for improved inventory management
A proactive approach to pest management will help lower the risk of a pest infestation, which will in turn protect the bottom line.

Combilift does the heavy lifting to ease worldwide ventilator shortage
Completed in five weeks, the project is the result of a collaboration between the engineering and manufacturing industry and the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE).

Raymond begins producing face shields for healthcare workers
More than 2,000 face shields to be dispersed to local hospitals and emergency responders.

Protective guarding goes the extra mile
Custom solutions optimize traffic flow, boost pedestrian safety and protect infrastructure.

GlobalData: Industrial automation paying the price for failing to think big and invest bigger
Despite much hype over the years, advanced factory automation has not been substituted for human workers at scale.

SSI Schaefer starts producing face masks for DCs, waste collectors and clients
Company plans to produce as many as 1,000 masks per week in North Carolina and Mexico locations.


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