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It’s certainly a challenge, but clean floors in the workplace are essential to the overall sanitation and safety of your operation. Whether you operate a large DC or small shop, keeping the floors clean and free of debris will help things run more efficiently and reduce accidents caused by slips, trips, and falls.

We wish all our employees and friends a safe and Happy 4th of July! A federal holiday since 1941, July 4th is celebrated as the birth of American independence, but the tradition goes back to 1776. Today we celebrate with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades, and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.

The time has come— you find that you’re in need of a forklift rental. Perhaps you have a seasonal need, so a short-term addition to your fleet is the answer. Certainly, a one-off job that requires heavy lifting is a prime example where renting a lift truck is the best solution to your material handling needs. Here is a rundown of some key points to consider when renting a forklift:

On June 12th, 2018, the fifth annual National Forklift Safety Day will be held by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA). The objective of National Forklift Safety Day is to educate individuals on the best practices regarding forklift safety, the importance of operator training and the need for daily equipment checks.

With the start of warm-weather months in NE Pennsylvania, we thought it would be a good time to re-post last year’s blog about HVLS fans. Working in hot, humid conditions can result in a number of adverse health effects ranging from discomfort to serious health risks. There are many steps that employers can take to assess risk and provide more comfortable working conditions during hot weather.

Congested aisles. Crowded racks. Cluttered dock. How do you know when the time is right to expand your warehouse capabilities? It’s widely held that once storage capacity surpasses 85% utilization, there is a marked reduction in warehouse productivity. Movement becomes restricted which results in multiple actions to complete a task.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced the 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for the fiscal year 2017. Number seven on the list points to the dangers of Powered Industrial Trucks. The types of equipment in the category are lift trucks (forklifts), tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks and more.

This month we observe our 48th Earth Day. April 22nd marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. On this day in 1970, millions of Americans rallied for a healthy, sustainable environment. Today, the material-handling industry is part of the worldwide effort to be greener. Learn how forklifts matter.