On National Forklift Safety Day—June 14, 2022—the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) and its members throughout the United States highlighted the safe use of forklifts and the importance of proper operator training. Educational sessions included
- updates on OSHA regulations and resources,
- recommendations for enhancing the safety of forklift operators and pedestrians in facilities where forklifts are used,
- presentations by industrial safety and regulatory experts, and more.
As the official media sponsor of National Forklift Safety Day, DC VELOCITY provided special coverage of the event, along with safety-related feature articles, news, commentary, and online presentations.
Video: National Forklift Safety Day 2022
This recording of National Forklift Safety Day’s June 14 main event in Washington includes the following speakers:
- Chuck Pascarelli, President, Americas, Hyster-Yale Group (Chairman, ITA Board of Directors)
- Douglas Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
- Jonathan Dawley, President & CEO, KION North America (NFSD Chair 2022)
- Lorne Weeter, Vice President of Sales, Mobile Automation, Dematic
- Brian Duffy, Director of Corporate Environmental and Manufacturing Safety, Crown Equipment Corporation
National Forklift Safety Day 2022 news and articles
National Forklift Safety Day 2022 connects safety with labor challenges
Speakers addressed OSHA priorities, supply chain pressures on employment, and why operator and pedestrian training is more important than ever.
Emphasizing safety in a robust market
A letter from Brian J. Feehan, president of the Industrial Truck Association.
Facing challenges head-on: interview with 2022 NFSD chair Jonathan Dawley
In today’s pandemic-era labor environment, operator and pedestrian safety is more important—and perhaps more difficult to achieve—than ever, says National Forklift Safety Day 2022 Chair Jonathan Dawley.
7 ways to help new operators be safe from the start
Training someone who’s getting on a forklift for the first time? Here are some tips to help them follow safe practices from their very first shift.
