Texas Amazon Employees are Injured in Forklift Accidents – Pt. 4
The serious injuries report prepared and updated monthly by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides details of a serious work accident that occurred on May 18, 2018, at the Amazon in Dallas, Texas, at 33333 LBJ Freeway. This is the same location as the last two injuries described in this series about forklift-related accidents in Amazon locations throughout the state. Amazon has not likely subscribed to the workers’ comp program in Texas.
The summary of the Texas forklift work accident follows:
- On May 18, 2018, an Amazon employee working as the operator of a stand-up forklift suffered a serious injury that required hospitalization. The employee’s foot slipped and he tried to correct himself. His hand came off of the steering control, and the forklift struck against a guardrail, causing the employee to suffer a foot fracture.
Safe Forklift Travel Practices
OSHA encourages forklift drivers to comply with safety regulations and safe travel practices to improve workplace safety. The potential hazards while traveling include a falling load, an overturning forklift, collisions, and being crushed or struck by a forklift. More forklift safety rules follow, along with links to some of the OSHA standards:
Before driving over bridgeplates or dockboards, be sure that they are secure. When driving over them, drive slowly and with great caution, never exceeding their stated capacity. [29 CFR 1910.178(n)(11)]
At all times, keep a clear view and look in the direction of your travel. If your view is blocked by the load, travel in reverse.
Before proceeding, always look in every direction.
Learn more in Pt. 1, Pt. 2, and Pt. 3 of this ongoing series.
The work injury posts on this site aim to assist employees in Texas who have suffered serious work injuries and the families of workers who suffered fatal Texas workplace injuries. This particularly applies when the employer is not a Texas workers’ compensation participant. This site never purposes to imply misdeeds on the part of persons or organizations.
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