In the industrial and warehouse setting, forklifts and powered pallet jacks are among the most commonly used equipment for loading, unloading and transferring heavy materials. Though necessary in the appropriate settings, they can be hazardous without proper training and safety protocols in place.

The attorneys at Chalik & Chalik have successfully pursued and won personal injury and workman’s compensation cases involving the use of forklifts, lift trucks and pallet jacks. With our experience and knowledgeable resources, we can recognize causative factors in accidents resulting in workplace injuries. These can include:

• Insufficient operator training, including knowledge of carrying capacity, weight or load size restrictions or limitations
• Avoidance or no adherence to OR-OSHA requirements
• Use in a hazardous workplace
• Use of damaged or un-maintained equipment
• Operation outside manufacturer recommended standards
• Operation of equipment by unskilled, unfit, untrained or otherwise inappropriate drivers, including those with physical disabilities, prior history of poor judgment (including height and distance), or a poor driving record

Individually or in concert, these issues when overlooked can result in working conditions dangerous to the employee and others in the surrounding area.

If you or a loved one is injured in a workplace accident involving a forklift, lift truck or pallet jack resulting from faulty equipment or someone else’s liability or negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Chalik & Chalik to explore your rights. Call Toll Free: 888-539-5297 or email a work-related accident attorney in our Fort Lauderdale or Miami office.