Forklift/Pedestrian Accidents -- Cause and Prevention, a resource guide from Yale Materials Handling Corp, is a comprehensive study of accidents in the workplace, offering the forklift manufacturing industry new findings and statistics on pedestrian safety in the warehouse and forklift operation area, and recommendations for a safer workplace.

The guide offers:

• Study data on pedestrian/forklift accidents conducted by Yale and independent organizations


• Causes of forklift/pedestrian accidents


• General guidelines on operator and pedestrian training, and separation of forklift and pedestrian traffic


• Workplace rules for pedestrian safety


• Guide to optional audible and visible alarms, including considerations in determining which is appropriate for specific uses, and their effectiveness overall


• Other considerations for forklift owners and operators


• Resources for detailed information on pedestrian/forklift safety.

"We take our position as a market leader seriously," said Don Chance, president of Yale Materials Handling Corp. "We are always conscientious about operator and owner safety. This new guide takes us even further, providing a resource for anyone using lift trucks in their business and offering guidelines to reduce the risk of pedestrian and forklift accidents."

For a free copy of Forklift/Pedestrian Accidents -- Cause and Prevention contact Peter Setaro, Princeton Partners at 609-452-8500 or psetaro@princetonpartners.com.