Rob Vetter, author of YOUR FOCUS blogs, industry blogs on Forkliftaction

Blogger Rob Vetter

Rob Vetter is technical director and managing partner with the Ives Training Group, in Blaine, WA, USA, a leader in North American mobile equipment training systems since 1981.

This blogger has posted the following blog articles:

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Safety First - 14 Dec 2017 (#851)

5 minute read

Mythbusting in the forklift world Training requirements, certification, licences and qualifications: Rob Vetter sorts the wheat from the chaff.

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Safety First - 7 Sep 2017 (#837)

3 minute read

No excuses For trainer Rob Vetter, safety is not an option, it's an imperative.

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Safety First - 20 Apr 2017 (#817)

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Speed and efficiency - mutually exclusive terms Veteran trainer Rob Vetter gives his view on the fast and furious approaches to forklift driving.

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Safety First - 22 Dec 2016 (#801)

3 minute read

Lock ‘em up! Rob Vetter recently helped deliver a series of training sessions on forklifts for California OSHA enforcement and consultation personnel. The timing was interesting ...

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Safety First - 29 Sep 2016 (#789)

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Mandatory means mandatory Following regulations to the letter is the only option, according to Rob Vetter.

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Safety First - 7 Jul 2016 (#777)

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Grace under pressure Rob Vetter salutes those involved in forklift rodeos.

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Safety First - 28 Apr 2016 (#767)

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If it isn’t written down… Without proper documentation, the value of training is undermined, according to Rob Vetter.

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Safety First - 21 Jan 2016 (#753)

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Trouble in Paradise Rob Vetter ponders the motivations behind safety.

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Safety First - 3 Dec 2015 (#747)

3 minute read

A brief introduction to telehandlers Rob Vetter > turns his attention to equipment this time, with a look at a unique class of equipment.

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Safety First - 28 May 2015 (#720)

6 minute read

Lifting people and expectations When it comes to using equipment to lift people, Rob Vetter has some strong notions.

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Safety First - 8 Jan 2015 (#700)

4 minute read

Forklift operator training - think local Forget about the general, says Rob Vetter, and focus on specifics when it comes to training.

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Safety First - 16 Oct 2014 (#689)

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No Weak Links It's all very well to train the operators, but Rob Vetter asks: what about the supervisors?

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Safety First - 31 Jul 2014 (#678)

3 minute read

Are your forklift operators fully trained? Rob Vetter looks at some issues associated with working off the ground.

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Safety First - 8 May 2014 (#666)

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Train Your Forklift Operators Rob Vetter writes an open letter to employers.

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Safety First - 6 Feb 2014 (#653)

5 minute read

Is practical training practicable? Practical training is not an optional extra, nor can it done while it is being assessed, argues Rob Vetter.

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