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Might be a good idea if management is truly committed to safety. What do we do with the companies that only hire operators that already have driver certification cards and think they need to do nothing else? When money is tight, corners are cut and safety is a corner that seems to be early in the process.

As long as we are dreaming of a perfect system. There needs to be training of those individules in companies that determine what repairs are to be made to the forklifts. Often the written and verbal comunication from the mechanic or CSR falls on ears that can't authorize the necessary repairs to keep the truck in safe operating condition. The customers internal communications are poor and nothing is done untill an accident occures. These individules need to learn the applicable OSHA & ANSI regulations pertaining to forklifts. How the Safety inspections are done and why they need to authorize the repair of the issues when notified.

Just wishfull thinking!!!!
Safety doesn't hurt!
  • Posted 2 Aug 2011 04:14
  • By oldmanforklift
  • joined 12 Jun'05 - 25 messages
  • Arizona, United States

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