What are the causes of forklift accidents?
26 percent of forklift accidents are caused by the forklift tipping over from overloading weight limits 18 percent of forklift accidents involve employees or pedestrians being hit by forklifts 14 percent of forklift accidents occur by the load falling off of the forklift 14 percent of forklift accidents occur when forklifts are used to elevate people 7 percent of forklift accidents occur due to forklifts accidentally being driven off loading docks 7 percent of forklift accidents occur due of improper or no forklift maintenance such as malfunctioning of the brakes, steering, transmission, or hydraulic system. Missing or malfunctioning safety devices can contribute to a forklift accident. Forklifts should be equipped with a roll over protection system which will prevent the forklift operator from being thrown or crushed in the event the forklift tips over 7 percent is caused by improper workplace design for forklift operation such as narrow or crowded aisles, a high level of foot traffic
