MH Equipment to Host Community Event in Honor of National Forklift Safety Day

PRESS RELEASE

MH Equipment (MH), based in Peoria, Ill., plans to celebrate National Forklift Safety Day by hosting a free public event at the local branch in Evansville, IN located at 738 Rusher Lane. The event, Tons of Trucks, will take place on Tuesday, June 11 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce will kick off the event with a ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m., and then local customers, vendors and the general public are invited to get up close and personal with some very big vehicles. First responders will bring their vehicles and the MH fleet of equipment will be available for guests to sit in and explore. This is a great opportunity for kids of all ages to learn about the importance of being safe around vehicles.

A siren-free quiet hour will take place from 1 – 2 p.m. when the event concludes. This quiet time will allow those with auditory sensitives to enjoy seeing the big trucks without the noise. All attendees are also invited to enter a business card raffle for a chance to win a free iPad.

According to OSHA Safety Management over 96,000 workers are injured per year in the United States when working with forklifts. Sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), the sixth annual National Forklift Safety Days aims to increase awareness and injury prevention in the material handling industry.

The opportunity to address safety is always serious, but it can also be fun. MH hopes the community will join in safe vehicle practices will enjoying this family friendly event.

“Safety is an important topic every day, but on National Forklift Safety Day we take extra time to remember how these practices protect our employees and customers. We hope the Evansville community will join us for this fun and informative event,” stated MH CEO John Wieland.

More about the event, Tons of Trucks, and to RSVP can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/290452578561685/. 

More about MH Equipment and the safety and training courses offered on site can be found online at www.mhequipment.com/service/safety-training.