Safe Starts Together: Three Ways to Strengthen Your Workplace During OSHA Safe & Sound Week
OSHA Safe & Sound Week, August 10–16, 2026, gives employers an opportunity to recognize safety achievements and strengthen the programs that protect employees every day. For warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, that means building a workplace where leadership, employee involvement, and hazard prevention work together. OSHA organizes effective safety and health programs around three…
Safe Starts Together: Three Ways to Strengthen Your Workplace During OSHA Safe & Sound Week
OSHA Safe & Sound Week, August 10–16, 2026, gives employers an opportunity to recognize safety achievements and strengthen the programs that protect employees every day. For warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, that means building a workplace where leadership, employee involvement, and hazard prevention work together. OSHA organizes effective safety and health programs around three…
Power That Lasts: How Motive Power Solutions Extend Electric Forklift Lifecycle and Uptime
Electric lift trucks are clean, quiet, powerful, and efficient, and their productivity depends on the power system behind the truck. In warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and cold storage facilities, a forklift stays productive when its battery, charger, and service plan can keep up with the pace of the operation. At Papé Material Handling, we…
Smarter Warehouse Safety: How Hyster and Yale Protect Walkways, Operators, and Uptime
Warehouse safety depends on more than marked walkways and operator training. As facilities become busier and forklift traffic increases, warehouses need technology that helps improve operator awareness, reduce potential hazards, and support safer material handling operations. Hyster and Yale offer a range of warehouse safety technologies designed to complement existing safety programs. From pedestrian awareness…
National Safety Month: Building a Safer, More Productive Material Handling Operation
Each June, National Safety Month gives warehouses, distribution centers, and loading operations an opportunity to refocus on the people who keep materials moving. Led by the National Safety Council, the 2026 observance marks the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month and carries a broad mission: keeping people safe “from the workplace to anyplace.” In material…
Forklift Safety & Compliance: What OSHA Wants You to Know
Forklifts, classified by OSHA as powered industrial trucks, are essential to modern supply chains. From warehousing and manufacturing to retail distribution, these machines keep goods moving efficiently and operations running on schedule. With that productivity comes responsibility. Safe forklift operation is not just about meeting OSHA forklift requirements, it’s about protecting your workforce, minimizing downtime,…
Object Detection That Saves Lives: How Yale Reliant Is Raising the Bar for Forklift Safety
Forklift safety isn’t about adding one more alarm. It’s about making the job safer, smarter, and more responsive. That’s where Yale Reliant comes in. As one of the most trusted names in material handling, Yale has developed a suite of innovative operator assistance technologies designed to reduce risks and reinforce forklift best practices. Their award-winning…
Forklift Safety Reinvented: Inside the Hyster Pedestrian Awareness Camera System
In warehouses where people and machines operate in close quarters, pedestrian safety is a critical concern. At the recent PMH Forklift Safety event in Seattle, attendees witnessed firsthand how technology is stepping up to protect workers. One standout innovation was the Hyster Pedestrian Awareness Camera System, presented by TJ Ryals of Speedshield Technologies. This wireless…
Forklift Maintenance Checklist
As a warehouse manager, you know that your forklifts are some of the most important vehicles for your operation. How can you avoid unnecessary costs and replacements, making sure your forklifts are running in tip-top shape? Review our forklift maintenance checklist to be sure you and your daily operators are doing everything you can to extend the life and condition of your equipment (all while ensuring the safety of your operation!).
Telehandler Sizes: Your Guide to Choosing the Right Telehandler for the Job
A telehandler is a versatile piece of equipment that is a go-to choice on construction sites, farms, oil fields, and many other job sites where lifting, moving, and placing of heavy materials is required. These machines come in a range of sizes, lift capacities, and offer a variety of features and attachments depending on the model you choose. This Telehandler Size Guide from the experts at Papé Material Handling is designed to help you find the telehandler with the right combination of power, maneuverability, lift capacity and lift height for your specific needs.
