2008
DOI: 10.51501/jotnafe.v25i1.688
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Forensic Engineering Assessment Of Safety For Stand Up Forklifts

Abstract: Forklifts Operated From A Stand Up Position Rather Than A Seated Position Offer A Significant Advantage To Increase Warehouse Capacity. Stand Up Lift Trucks Can Be Operated In Warehouse Aisles As Narrow As 8 Feet. In Contrast, Traditional Sit Down Lift Trucks Typically Require Aisles Approximately 11 Feet Wide. This Paper Will Detail The Hazards Of Horizontal Intrusion And Lower Limb Injury For The Operators Of Stand Up Lift Trucks, Review Standards Related To Operator Protection Against Horizontal Intrusion A… Show more

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“…In older studies, Manufacturer A's forklift accident database, consisting of more than 3,000 stand-up forklift accidents, was analyzed. The data indicated there were 250 horizontal intrusion accidents, which resulted in more than 12 fatalities and 100 serious injuries from 1977 to 2005 1 . The database has since been updated, with records of more than 5,000 accidents that occurred up to the year 2017.…”
Section: Manufacturer Statisticsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In older studies, Manufacturer A's forklift accident database, consisting of more than 3,000 stand-up forklift accidents, was analyzed. The data indicated there were 250 horizontal intrusion accidents, which resulted in more than 12 fatalities and 100 serious injuries from 1977 to 2005 1 . The database has since been updated, with records of more than 5,000 accidents that occurred up to the year 2017.…”
Section: Manufacturer Statisticsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research has shown the most common form of injury occurrences involving stand-up forklifts are collisions 1,2,4 . Since stand-up forklifts are commonly used in storage warehouses, colliding into storage racks has been known and documented for decades.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%