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Hans-Herbert Schultz

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Era of steady growth?

Your Focus - 7 Feb 2008 (#346) Jungheinrich UK's Hans-Herbert Schultz comments on another successful year for the global forklift industry.

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HSE reminds employers of legal duty

Fork Talk - 7 Feb 2008 (#346) The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reminded employers of their legal duties relating to manual handling after a worker was injured when a 50kg (110lb) sack of basmati rice fell on his neck.

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How thorough are your vehicle examinations?

Fork Talk - 31 Jan 2008 (#345) Some forklift users may be breaking the law by confusing "inspections with legally obligatory thorough examinations".

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In search of the universal forklift

Your Focus - 31 Jan 2008 (#345) Never mind HD DVD vs Blu-Ray, metric or imperial, solar calendar or lunar calendar. The real issue, according to a veteran insider, is whether there's a "universal forklift truck"?

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AEM spotlights skills need with youth challenge

Fork Talk - 24 Jan 2008 (#344) Over 700 high school students from 18 US states participated in team events for a chance to compete in the Construction Challenge from 11-15 March in Las Vegas. After regional rallies in Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin, 51 student teams will be taking part in the challenge held at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show.

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It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Tailswing

Rob Vetter

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It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Tailswing

Safety First - 24 Jan 2008 (#344) I have been asked too many times to return to a site after training has occurred, only to find that the forklift operations do not resemble anything that would suggest the operators have been properly trained.

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OSHA happy with 2007 enforcement

Fork Talk - 17 Jan 2008 (#343) The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) conducted more inspections and issued more citations in fiscal year 2007 than the year before. In fiscal year 2007 (2007), OSHA conducted 39,324 inspections, 4.3% more than its stated goal of 37,700 and cited 67,176 serious violations, 9% more than the previous year.

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ITA to renew OSHA agreement

Fork Talk - 20 Dec 2007 (#341) The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) wants to renew its partnership agreement with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) next year.

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When it comes to protection, size does not matter

Fork Talk - 13 Dec 2007 (#340) The size of an organisation or business is irrelevant when it comes to looking after employees, says Health and Safety Commission (HSC) chair Judith Hackitt.

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Mark Ward

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Top tips for buying a used forklift

Your Focus - 13 Dec 2007 (#340) The majority of second-hand forklifts are operated by small to medium-sized businesses that either cannot afford or don't need to buy new. Often, it is left to busy managers to purchase a truck and they are not always experienced in purchasing industrial machinery. By following a few basic rules, however, buyers can avoid the pitfalls and improve their chances of making a great investment. By Mark Ward.

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