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Hi all.

Due to a recent rash of tip-over fatalaties at third party logistics operations that handle our products I'd greatly appreciate your responses and info.

I'm doing a quick poll to find out the following:

1. Your country name ______
2. Does your country have laws and regulations regarding safe lift truck operation? Yes or No
3. What is the name/number of the law or reg? ________
4. Does your country mandate the use of a seat belt for lift truck operators? Yes or No
5. Does your country require licensing of LT operators. (e.g. You go to a gov't office to obtain it. Yes or No
6. IF NO for number 5. Does your country require training and qualification of lift truck operators? Yes or No
7. Is recertification required at some frequency? Yes or No
8. Does your country require testing for LT operators?
a. Medical testing (fit for duty) Yes or No
b. Drug/alcohol testing Yes or NO
  • Posted 24 Feb 2007 03:30
  • By chris_z
  • joined 5 Jan'06 - 11 messages
  • Ohio, United States

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