Final speakers set for National Forklift Safety Day 2025

The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) has announced the speaker list for the 12th annual National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD), which will take place on Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00 AM EDT. The live event will be at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and will also be streamed live.

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NFSD will feature safety experts covering a variety of topics, including workplace safety culture, technology aiding workplace safety, human and organizational performance safety, and more.

The speakers for National Forklift Safety Day 2025 include:

• Brian Feehan, President, Industrial Truck Association
• Brett Wood, ITA Chairman of the Board, President and CEO Toyota Material Handling North America
• Amanda Wood Laihow, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Ron Grisez, Director - Product Safety, Crown Equipment Corporation
• Jonathan Fortkamp, PhD, CSP, Senior Director - Health, Safety & Environment, DHL Supply Chain, North America
• Lisa Brooks, CIE, Principal, Nexus HSE

For more than 70 years, the ITA has been the leading organization of industrial truck manufacturers and suppliers of component parts and accessories that conduct business in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Based in Washington, D.C., ITA maintains an influential voice in international standards development for the industry. The organization also advances engineering practices to promote safe products, disseminates statistical marketplace information, and provides industry forums for learning and networking.