Like Simon k is saying speed kill's.... Most lift truck related accident was caused direcly or indirectly by SPEED. So a good step for you to start is to study how you can reduce the speed factor in your compagny and make your operator aware that the secret in going fast is to learn how to SLOW down and do the job right the first time. Good luck

Scrapping the whole concept of 'productivity bonuses' wouldn't do any harm either.Very good for 'figures' but not so good for safety.

Having dealt for 25 years in the industry within the UK, I have seen many different forms of motivation for safer operation. However in the UK we have 32 million vehicle drivers, the only award you get for safe driving is a reduction in insurance costs, but don't hold your breath. The fact is that without penalty as david h states then there will be neglect. I could not estimate the amount of damage I have seen, which goes largely unoticed by company directors, also largely unpunished. Endorsement linked to pay, is a good source of safe awareness, but hey, there is nothing wrong in competative training.

Hopefully I can help shed some light on what has worked for us.

First, we use materials that are cutting edge and interesting. Some are actually shot on site and very specific to the actual workplace and lifts, including filming past near misses and views from the lift operators perspective. We also try to mix things up with not only serious issues but also humor.

Second, I highly recommend the forklift skills challenge (some call them rodeos) as a positive motivator. When properly set up they reinforce safe behavior and also promote efficiency. When done wrong they just promote speed, which is not what you want. Setting up real life simulations and getting enough qualified people to judge and enough good safe equipment to operate can be an issue. Our teams come back year after year and the operators love it and talk about it all year.

Third, if you really want safe operations then consider linking your supervisors pay or bonus' to their employees safety performances over the year. When the pay is on the line they will do the right things.

Forth, awards are fine if they are only given to the top people. If everyone gets one, including the guy that hit the buidling column, then people won't find value in them or want them.

Forklift systems such as the ones mentioned are fine but should not take the place of the things you are looking to do, but rather supplement them after the fact. You are headed in the right direction. Good luck!

Tks Al S, however the company already has an extensive safety program, I am looking for additional program ideas to supplement specificically the lift truck operators
Tks for the Reply.

To RCD450,
We are equipped to create site specific safety training programs for our Alberta customers.
This would be a software based program with video shot at your site and tailored to suit your company training requirements. We can handle all mobile equipment.

Yes, I am familar with the Keytroller and/or G-Force systems, thank you for the note.
I do beieve this is one solution, hoping others may have identiffed other solutions.....
Tks Again