
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintain a variety of measures that govern the use of forklifts for companies that fall under federal jurisdiction. Individual states over the years have developed State Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans as well. California OSHA, for example has forklift safety requirements, such as, Cal. Code of Regulations Title 8 CCR § 3650.
Forklift Design Defects
In many instances, forklift accidents are caused by defective design or unsafe design. The forklift itself may be designed defectively. For example, the forklift may not be equipped with proper roll over protection or overhead fall protection. Or equipment used with the forklift - - such as a jib boom - - may cause serious injury or death.
Conclusion
Forklifts are very, very dangerous vehicles. Every year workers are needlessly injured or killed in forklift accidents across America. If you or a loved one is seriously injured or killed in a forklift accident a prompt and thorough investigation by an experienced forklift accident lawyer should be conducted in order to determine the cause.
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