Forklift accidents have shown a dramatic increase in recent years.
Most forklift accidents involve the driver hitting a co-worker because of an error in judgement.
Only two percent of forklift accidents result from overturning the vehicle, but when these occur, they usually result in serious injuries. A forklift's average weight is around 10,000 pounds. With a capacity load, it can weigh as much as 16,000 pounds. Obviously, on a lift truck with eight tons of mass, and traveling at a high rate of speed, tremendous damage can occur should something be hit, dropped, or run over. If you are on a ladder or a work platform, and a fork lift must pass, come down from the ladder or work platform before the forklift passes.