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    1. Powered Vehicles and Forklifts

    Dumb Things People Do with Forklifts

    Nov. 21, 2013
    In this video gallery of forklift ineptitude, you'll see some Worst Practices in Forklift Management, as you discover what NOT to do with a forklift.

    Here at Material Handling & Logistics we preach forklift safety, and sometimes the most effective way to get that point across is to show evidence of what happens when people—either through carelessness, inexperience or just plain stupidity—don’t treat forklifts and the distribution environment they work in with proper respect.

    In this series of YouTube videos, you’ll get a chance to see some examples of what NOT to do when behind the wheel of a lift truck. Click on the highlighted text in the descriptions of each video, which you'll find in the upper right corner of the page. If you know of any videos you think should be immortalized here, contact us at [email protected] and we’ll consider adding them to the Forklift Hall of Shame.

    (ED. NOTE: TO WATCH THESE VIDEOS, CLICK THE LINK IN THE TEXT BOX TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN IMAGE. NAVIGATE TO THE NEXT VIDEO USING THE ARROWS.)

    View MH&L's other video galleries:

    Videos on OSHA’s Top Violations

    Physics-Flouting Forklifts Caught on Video

    Dock Accidents by Land and Sea

    Warehouse Disasters Caught on Video

    Stupidity in the Warehouse Caught on Video

    Bad Truck Drivers Caught on Video

    See Who's Making Google-Glassed Eyes at Your Business

    Forklift Man Cages: Right and Wrong, Caught on Video

    Life is a Rodeo for these Forklift Champs Caught on Video

    Crime by Forklift Caught on Video

    The Consequences of Gravity--Caught on Video

    "Struck-By" Forklift Accidents Caught on Video

    Conveyor Danger—Caught on Video

    Fuel Cell Forklifts--Pros & Cons on Video

    Bulk Container Handling Hazards Caught on Video

    Bad Forklift Training Caught on Video

    Meet Your Material Handling's International Influences

    Job Interviews from Hell on Video

    Material Handling Failures Caught on Video

    Politicians on Forklifts Caught on Camera

    The Artistic Beauty and Political Ugliness of Scanning—Caught on Video

    About the Author

    Dave Blanchard | Senior Director of Content

    During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

    About the Author

    Tom Andel | Editor-in-Chief

    Tom Andel is an award-winning editorial content creator and manager with more than 35 years of industry experience. His writing spans several industrial disciplines, including power transmission, industrial controls, material handling & logistics, and supply chain management.