{"id":47292,"date":"2017-03-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/forklift-accidents-a-real-risk-in-ohio-workplaces\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T14:26:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:26:28","slug":"forklift-accidents-a-real-risk-in-ohio-workplaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/forklift-accidents-a-real-risk-in-ohio-workplaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Forklift accidents: A real risk in Ohio workplaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It may not be surprising to you that worker and customers are involved in accidents with forklifts every year, but what may be surprising is that around 97,000 people are injured in these incidents each year. The accidents happen in warehouses and stores; all places where safety precautions should prevent injuries like these from occurring.<\/p>\n<p>One story reported in the Feb. 8, 2017 news involved a man who was working at the Abercrombie and Fitch distribution center in Ohio. He had been working on an order picker forklift when a coworker collided with his machine by accident. The forklift tipped over, and the man didn\u2019t survive.<\/p>\n<p>His death is not the only one of this nature. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s data shows that around 85 <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/work-injuries\/\">forklift-related deaths <\/a>take place yearly with close to 97,000 injuries each year. Forklifts are particularly dangerous, because the forks themselves can impale a person easily. Realistically, forklift accidents are as dangerous as any kind of motor vehicle accident with very real consequences.<\/p>\n<p>How can people prevent these accidents? It\u2019s up to employers to ensure employees complete training courses. These courses point out what can go wrong and help train individuals on how to use a forklift properly. Forklifts can weigh as much as four cars, making them particularly hazardous to work with.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re involved in a forklift accident and suffer an amputation or injury, it\u2019s important to know that you have a right to workers\u2019 compensation through your employer. You deserve quality medical help, so you can get back your health and get back to living your life.<\/p>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> Fox 28, \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/myfox28columbus.com\/news\/local\/forklifts-hurt-nearly-97000-people-every-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forklifts hurt nearly 97,000 people every year<\/a>,\u201d Brooks Jarosz, Feb. 08, 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may not be surprising to you that worker and customers are involved in accidents with forklifts every year, but what may be surprising is that around 97,000 people are injured in these incidents each year. The accidents happen in warehouses and stores; all places where safety precautions should prevent injuries like these from occurring. 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