Heat awareness for forklift operators

| Posted by Martin's Forklift | Posted in Forklift Hazards and Accidents, Forklift Operator Safety, Forklift Supervisor

Driving a forklift outdoors in the summer can make you really hot.  There is no air con, and if your overhead guard has a plexiglass cover you feel like you are in greenhouse, plus the engine is right under your butt.  Employers make sure you give these drivers a break.  Heat exhaustion leads to accidents. WorkSafeBC tips on heat stress.