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DC Velocity VIRTUAL EVENT: National Forklift Safety Day 2021

The mission of National Forklift Safety Day is to gather key experts and stakeholders to focus on enhancing the safety of forklift operators and those who work around forklifts.

DC Velocity VIRTUAL EVENT: National Forklift Safety Day 2021
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffMay 14, 2021
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Timezone: EDT

Start: 06/08/2021 09:00 AM End: 06/08/2021 10:30 AM EDT

Event Description

The mission of National Forklift Safety Day is to gather key experts and stakeholders to focus on enhancing the safety of forklift operators and those who work around forklifts.

It's an opportunity to emphasize the critical importance of operator training, to promote greater pedestrian awareness, and to share resources about safe practices in the industries that use this indispensable material-handling equipment.

Please enjoy this series of compelling presentations.

Speakers

Brian Feehan


Moderator: Brian Feehan
President
Industrial Truck Association (ITA) 		Jay Gusler


Jay Gusler
Executive Vice President, Operations
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas 		Tony Sciarrotta


Tony Sciarrotta
Executive Director and Publisher
RLA


Jess Dankert
Vice President for Supply Chain
RILA 		Michael G. Field


Michael G. Field
President and CEO
The Raymond Corporation 		James Frederick


James Frederick
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Association

National Forklift Safety Day - June 8, 2021

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