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Worker dies attempting to load a scissor lift onto the ramp of a truck

A tragic accident occurred at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, where a scissor lift fell on a…

Forklift crushes worker in Plant City

A fatal accident in Plant City occurred when a forklift fell on a worker, leading to his death. This tragic event highlights the severe risks…

Woman killed after being struck by a forklift in the parking lot of a Florida beachside motel

Authorities are investigating a recent forklift accident in Orlando where a worker was injured. This incident underscores the critical importance of proper forklift training and…

Amazon faces fines following the death of a second warehouse worker in as many months

Amazon could face $28,000 in potential fines after an inspection by the state of Indiana found potential workplace safety violations at a warehouse where a…

Chewy.com is fighting a proposed $14,000 OSHA fine in a forklift driver’s death

Online pet supplies retailer Chewy.com is contesting the $14,323 fine OSHA proposed after the agency investigated the December death of a forklift driver at Chewy’s…

James Zako killed in accident with unlicensed forklift driver

On Sunday, November 17, 70-year-old James Zako was killed after his Mercedes collided with an illegally operated forklift being driven with its forks out. The…

Driver killed in crash with forklift at Fort Lauderdale beach

A black Mercedes convertible, with the driver dead at the wheel, turned a calm, gloriously cool morning at the beach into a somber scene Sunday….

Family of Man Killed by Forklift Files $25 Million Lawsuit

ASSOCIATED PRESS FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The family of a man who was killed in a crash involving an uninsured forklift driver has filed…

$4.3M to family for fatal forklift crash

Two New Jersey companies will pay a total of $4.3 million to the family of a man who was unable to stop the pallet truck…

He lost his WHAT in a workplace accident?

At Safety News Alert, we comb the Internet daily to find news stories of interest to safety pros. So, you can’t blame us for wanting to…

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