Powered industrial trucks (PITs), commonly called forklifts or lift trucks, are used in many different types of industries. PITs are primarily used to move large objects or a number of smaller objects ...

Powered Industrial Truck Safety provides an overview of safety topics related to forklifts and other PITs. OSHA has many standards surrounding the use of PITs in the workplace for operators, ...

Incidents with forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, and other powered industrial trucks cause thousands of workplace injuries annually, costing companies millions in fines, workers’ comp, and lost ...

A forklift is a type of “powered industrial truck” covered by OSHA standards. Like other powered industrial trucks, its purpose is to move carry, push, pull, and lift a material load then stack it or ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Powered industrial trucks—commonly known as forklifts—are used primarily in warehousing and construction to move and lift heavy ...

ITA report shows the impact of the industrial truck industry that supports over 257,000 jobs. In 2023, the industrial truck industry generated $36.6 billion in GDP, including $12.8 billion in ...

While the largest Cummins engines are reserved for industrial uses only ... most notably Dodge and Ram trucks. Ford also used to sell Cummins-powered Super Duty trucks, before developing its ...

Powered industrial trucks are a common source of workplace accidents, so a strong knowledge of how to safely operate and work with PITs is crucial for any environment where they are used. PIT ...

The purpose of Western Michigan University’s Powered Industrial Truck Safety program is to prevent accidents resulting from unsafe operation of powered industrial trucks. Western Michigan’s program ...