Discover the essential emergency protocol for a forklift tip-over accident. Learn the OSHA-mandated steps: staying in the cab, leaning away from the impact (lateral tip), leaning forward (longitudinal tip), and the critical post-incident procedures for securing the scene and reporting the accident.
Get the technical breakdown on renting a forklift from The Home Depot. Learn about available equipment classes (industrial, telehandler), rental rates, delivery logistics, and the mandatory OSHA operator certification required for safe and legal operation.
Get the definitive answer: Can you get your forklift license online? Learn about OSHA's 3-part requirement, the limits of online courses, and the blended learning approach needed for full, compliant forklift operator certification.
Comprehensive 2025 guide breaking down every component—counterweight, battery, mast, tyres, attachments—that determines a forklift’s overall operating weight (OOW) and how to predict it within ±2 %.
Technical deep-dive explaining the physics, standards and real-world limits that determine a counter-balanced forklift’s true maximum lifting height (H5)—from mast deflection and chain strength to tilt, wind and software caps.
guide detailing IP rating, tyres, clearance, corrosion, power-train, stability and cost factors that determine whether a forklift can legally, safely and economically work outdoors.
Technical analysis: Should you jump-start an IC forklift with a car? Learn the severe risks to your car's alternator and electrical system, the explosion hazard, and the proper, safer methods using booster packs or chargers according to OSHA standards.