In busy warehouses and distribution centres, forklift safety depends on clear visibility, controlled movement and effective separation between machines and people. Collisions, unstable loads and tip-overs can have serious consequences, making the choice of equipment an important part of a workplace’s safety approach. SafeWork NSW identifies these as key causes of forklift-related deaths and serious […]
A forklift pre-start checklist covers visual checks, operational checks and fuel or battery checks before every shift. October is National Safe Work Month, and many Australian sites use it to refresh daily safety routines. We walk through each check, how fuel types differ and what to do when a forklift fails. Your supervisors can then […]
Loading a curtainsider or flatbed places the forklift in the open yard, and there may be the driver and other staff on foot nearby. This situation is often exacerbated if it has been raining. Ensuring the forklift is easy to notice with blue spots and or perimeter lighting, locking the machines functions when the operator […]
Most loading dock incidents come back to a few situations. A trailer creeps away from the dock while the forklift is working inside it, or the truck pulls away before the forklift is out. A dock leveller gives way under a machine heavier than anyone allowed for. A forklift turns out to be too tall […]
Hyundai’s Hi-MATE telematics system tracks forklift location, engine hours and machine health in real time. It also logs safety events like collisions and manages driver access across a fleet. Warehouse managers use Hi-MATE data to plan maintenance, reduce downtime and control who operates each machine. Hyundai offers Hi-MATE in General and Premium tiers. It is […]
Forklift operator fatigue is a safety issue that comes down to three fixable areas, seat and cab ergonomics, shift design, and the early fatigue signs a supervisor can catch, plus a battery chemistry factor between lead acid and lithium that most warehouse operations overlook. A tired operator reacts slower, judges distances worse, and makes the […]
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