In order to become a forklift operator in St. Louis, you must take forklift safety training, even if you have experience using the machine. You cannot legally operate a forklift or work as a forklift driver without taking the training course. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires that all employers train their workers on …
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You’ve decided to learn to drive a forklift and are preparing to take your forklift safety training. While it doesn’t take hours of reading and weeks of classes to become a forklift operator, it does take time and confidence before becoming comfortable in the driver’s seat. Just like it took practice and time to learn …
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When your business lives and dies by how well it can move around heavy pallets of merchandise, supplies, or other loads, you need the right forklift. Whether you’re buying a new forklift or a used one, you’ll have to think about your needs. If you pull the trigger on a forklift just to find out …
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As day-to-day business goes on and we’re so busy with other things throughout the company, it become’s easy to forget some basic forklift safety precautions. Here are some safety tips that are simple, but easily slip our minds. Training – All businesses are obligated by law to ensure the proper training of employees in operation …
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National Forklift Safety Day will be held on June 9, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel, 400 New Jersey Avenue, Washington, DC. The event will feature speakers from the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), representatives from the forklift industry, and a representative with jurisdictional oversight over the Department of Labor (DOL/OSHA). The …
With the summer now upon us, there will be kids in the warehouse taking care of all those jobs that no one wants to do. While it’s great to have the help, make sure you stay safe, and keep your young, part-time workers safe also. Did you know that under federal law it’s illegal for anyone under …
In our last blog, we talked about forklift attachment safety, and went over a couple tips for using forklift attachments. In this blog, we will discuss a few of the most common attachments for forklifts! This is by no means an exhaustive list, but we feel that these are some of the most useful, versatile, …
A forklift is an incredibly useful machine, but it can be even more! There are a number of attachments that can be affixed to your forklift, which can help your business or project in a number of ways including, but not limited to: reducing hours on the job, reducing necessary man power, lowering fuel costs, …
You’ve taken care of your forklift for years. You’ve followed the tips that you’ve seen here on this blog, followed the manufacturer’s user manual, and made sure that you and your drivers were always safe. But, as with any piece of machinery, eventually time will take its toll. How do you know when the time …
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