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Which job is more dangerous - a fire fighter or a forklift driver? Which job uses more safety precautions? In previous months, we've shown you that forklift accidents are more common than you think, but many people are able to escape injuries and death. However the Fox News Report you just watched involved a man who was a fire fighter until his wife told him it was just too dangerous. The 23 year old man stopped fighting fires to 'safely' drive a forklift. Unfortunately, he is part of the statistic that approximately 100 deaths occur each year as a result of forklift accidents.

	PREVENT DEATHS AT THE LOADING DOCK Being a fire fighter is dangerous, but planning and safety equipment help protect many lives. While driving a forklift doesn’t sound hazardous it can be extremely dangerous, even if you think your work environment is safe. Protect everyone at your loading dock with safety features including: Dok-LokŪ Vehicle Restraints prevent trailers from leaving the dock
	while a forklift is operating in or near the trailer, as well as stabilize the trailer from shifting or tipping over. Safety Barriers – prevent forklifts from falling off an open loading dock, driving into pedestrian space or driving into other equipment. Learn about more ways to protect lives on your loading dock. Or, contact us at 847.640.0011.

Thank you for your business! We look forward to working with you. For more information, call us at 847.640.0011 or e-mail solutions@wecarlson.com. W.E. Carlson Corporation, Northern Illinois' and Northwest Indiana's exclusive Rite-Hite distributor and four-time winner of its Distributor of the Year Award, supplies loading dock equipment, industrial doors, material handling equipment, and in-plant solutions to businesses ranging from the Fortune 500 to the locally owned-and-operated.