Celebrating Forklift Safety Day 2023

The 10^th Anniversary National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD) 2023 events will be held in Washington, DC on June 12 & 13, 2023. This event is open to the public and free of charge.

The schedule of activities will span two days and include:

Monday, June 12, 2023 (Willard InterContinental Hotel)

• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Educational Session (Open to all ITA Members & Guests)

Topics will include:

• • Economic Outlook
  • OSHA Updates
  • Overview of Current Congressional Activity
• 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – NFSD Reception (Open to All ITA Members & Guests)

 Tuesday, June 13, 2023

• 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast (Willard InterContinental Hotel)
• 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – NFSD Event (National Press Club)
  • The event will include speakers from industry, safety professionals and government representatives.
• 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Congressional Meetings

To register to attend virtually, please click here.

This year’s NFSD Chair is Jonathan Dawley, President & CEO of KION North America.

DC Velocity is the media partner for National Forklift Safety Day 2022. 

What You Can Do to Recognize Forklift Safety Day

Forklift Safety Day is a great opportunity to review your forklift safety program and/or plan. And if you don’t have a program or plan, this would be a great opportunity to create one! 

Start with Forklift Operator Training

• Are all of your forklift operators up-to-date on their training. Remember, forklift operators must receive refresher training every three years, and be evaluated on the equipment that they operate. 
• How well do you know your operators? Download our Forklift Operator Questionnaire to get to know their experience operating lift equipment.
• Learn more about Operator Training and our classes at our Training Page.

Forklift Inspections and Maintenance

• We know that pre-shift inspections of all equipment are required by OSHA. But did you know that by taking a few minutes to inspect equipment not only improves safety, it helps you identify small issues before they blossom into giant repair or injury and damage headaches. 
  • Download our Electric Forklift Inspection Form
  • Download our IC Forklift Inspection Form
• Planned Maintenance – This is a great opportunity to review your current PM program. Is it being executed properly according to intervals  you require? Is the Planned Maintenance complete and thorough? A thorough and robust Planned Maintenance program is key to maintaining safety and productivity of your forklifts.
• Learn more about our Planned Maintenance Program.
• Learn the Five Main Benefits of Planned Maintenance.
• CLICK HERE to get a quote on a Planned Maintenance Program tailored to your fleet’s requirements.

Forklift Safety is No Accident

We’re here to help you maintain safety in your forklift operations by ensuring all your employees that might operate a forklift, know the limitations and dangers of forklifts AND to ensure they are all operating a peak efficiency and safety. To speak to one of our professional about any aspects of your forklift fleet’s safety or performance, just give us a call at 877-366-7261.