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

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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 - 19 Sep 2013 (#634)

3 minute read

Assume nothing Not all training starts with a clean slate, and sometimes you have to deal with people who already have some experience. Rob Vetter looks at the challenges.

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Safety First - 25 Jul 2013 (#626)

2 minute read

Medical Fitness is not something you can (or should) evaluate Are trainers in a position to check the state of fitness of their trainees? Certainly not, according to Rob Vetter.

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Safety First - 21 Mar 2013 (#608)

2 minute read

The Big Three of operator training Rob Vetter ponders the three key questions: what, how and why.

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Safety First - 25 Oct 2012 (#588)

4 minute read

Investment, Risk and Reward Rob Vetter argues that we shouldn't gamble on safety.

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Safety First - 26 Apr 2012 (#562)

7 minute read

It's not over until it's over The obligation doesn't stop when the trainer leaves the building. Rob Vetter believes owners and managers need to continue to promote a safety culture at work .

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Safety First - 17 Nov 2011 (#540)

3 minute read

Will the real reasons for safe forklift operation please stand up? While employers may be motivated by savings or compliance, Rob Vetter believes it has to be personal if you want to engage operators.

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Safety First - 19 May 2011 (#514)

3 minute read

To Lift or Not to Lift When should forklifts be used to lift people? According to Rob Vetter, never!

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Safety First - 3 Mar 2011 (#503)

4 minute read

Knowledge and Skill: The Yin and Yang of Operator Training Operator training isn't a matter of theory or practice. Rob Vetter believes both are equally important.

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Safety First - 2 Dec 2010 (#490)

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What goes down must come up – or must it? With cost-cutting still on the agenda, Rob Vetter hopes that managers don't target training as a potential area for savings. He warns that we shouldn't be lulled by the drop in workplace accidents either.

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Safety First - 15 Jul 2010 (#470)

4 minute read

Training is a job for trainers Choosing a trainer is one of the most important decisions of any fleet operator and one, according to Rob Vetter, that should take a number of skills into account.

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Safety First - 1 Apr 2010 (#455)

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A brave new decade As 2010 unfolds, Rob Vetter warns that the only certainty is change. Forklift users need to prepare for the unexpected ...

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Safety First - 24 Dec 2009 (#442)

4 minute read

A (Trainer’s) Christmas Story When Christmas approaches, Rob Vetter is haunted by the ghost of Christmas Past and remembers a very valuable lesson. He shares it here ...

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Safety First - 15 Oct 2009 (#432)

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Incorporated by Reference - What’s That? Employers are responsible for a number of actions and conditions that aren't specifically spelled out in regulations, and Rob Vetter warns that you'd better find out about them!

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Safety First - 13 Aug 2009 (#423)

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The Needs of the Many and the One Training must be tailored to specific equipment and enviroments, butwaht about to oprators? Rob Vetter has strong thoughts about that.

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Safety First - 25 Jun 2009 (#416)

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Computer-Based Training – Good Supplement, Bad Substitute What role do computers play in training? Rob Vetter believes they can augment face-to-face instruction, but not replace it.

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