Clark Received Safety & Health Award for the Second Time

Clark covers one of the broadest product lines in the industry with five major lines worldwide comprising trucks ranging from 1,500 to 16,500 pound capacities, LPG, gasoline, dual fuel, diesel, narrow-aisle stackers, electric riders and powered hand trucks. It has the largest dealer support network in the material handling industry with over 250,000 Clark lift trucks operating in North America, boasting over 230 locations. There are over 550 locations worldwide in more than 80 countries with 350,000 units operating the world over.

Clark has been one of the industries most progressive and responsive manufacturers for the past decade. The company constantly seeks innovative ways to improve product, spread out service and provide value to its customers. It is a manufacturer of material handling equipment and has received Governor’s Safety & Health Award. Clark’s Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center consecutively received this award for the second year. The center is 180,000 sq. foot state-of-the-art parts distribution warehouse. The design, operational parameters, and personnel were combined to produce a world class parts distribution facility which is centrally located to serve all of Clark’s North American dealers and customers. Phillip Anderson, Department of Labor Commissioner, offered the award to the safety committee and managers while representatives from OSHA and the Kentucky Department of Labor presented the honor. All who attended joined Clark’s celebration recognizing 1,727 days that their employees flawlessly done their job without a lost time accident.

All Clark employees and management have worked together to achieve this safety objective for more than four years. The President and CEO of Clark’s Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center, Dennis Lawrence stated, “We are proud of this achievement and believe that together we have one of the safest workplaces in Kentucky, along with the best forklift and parts in the world. We are honored to achieve this award in the same year that we are also celebrating our 90th anniversary in the material handling industry.”

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