What Are Working Load Limits | TekamoHD Heavy Equipment Services

🚨 Forklift Safety: Stability & SWL Matter! 🚨 A forklift’s Safe Working Load (SWL) should always be greater than the lifting load to prevent accidents. In this case, the stability triangle shifted forward, causing the forklift to tip over. A simple mistake that could have been avoided! 🔺 The Stability Triangle is Key! A forklift’s balance relies on this invisible triangle—overloading or improper handling can cause serious accidents. ✅ Essential Forklift Safety Practices: ✔️ Operators must be t

Your securement is only as strong as your weakest link. ⛓️ Working Load Limit vs Breaking Strength — what’s the difference? Breaking Strength is the failure point — where your gear gives out. Working Load Limit ⚖️ is the safe zone — the number that keeps your load FMCSA-compliant and your rig in control. Every chain, every strap, every binder click is a calculation, not a guess. Respect the math. Respect the metal. #FlatbedSafety #ChainSecurement #WorkingLoadLimit #BreakingStrength #CDLTraining