Other Voices: Maintain a vibrant safety culture with a holistic approach and meaningful training

As our industry celebrates National Forklift Safety Day, it is important to remember that a successful safety program must include multiple efforts that encourage forklift safety.

In fact, what is ideal is a holistic approach to safety that stresses how every individual is critical to fostering and maintaining a safe working environment. There are a variety of ways this can be accomplished, and your forklift equipment supplier can help you identify capabilities, tools and best practices that will give you a more integrated safety program.

Regardless of the approach and steps you take, there are five foundational elements of a holistic approach that you must consider.