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It’s that time of the year again

Fork Talk - 6 Dec 2007 (#339) Your votes will decide who takes the honours for environment, ergonomics, safety and innovation achievement awards at the Fork Lift Truck Association's (FLTA) Awards for Excellence 2008.

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BITA keeps fees at 2007 level

Fork Talk - 29 Nov 2007 (#338) British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) members have voted unanimously not to raise membership fees for next year.

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OSHA issues new combustible dust instruction

Fork Talk - 8 Nov 2007 (#335) The US Department of Labour's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new safety and health instruction detailing its policies and procedures for inspecting workplaces handling combustible dusts.

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Farmers shown safe forklift use

Fork Talk - 1 Nov 2007 (#334) A farmer standing on a pallet that was balanced on the forks of a telehandler fell three meters to his death this week. Luckily this "farmer" was a mannequin set up by the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to demonstrate the dangers of working at height and the improper use of farm machinery.

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Joseph Hrinik

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Can you read legalese?

Safety First - 25 Oct 2007 (#333) Joseph Hrinik lives in Michigan (USA) where he retired after 40 years of diversified occupational health and safety experience in both the private and public sectors. He is currently researching regional and national forklift safety legislation and forklift training programs.

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Companies rally behind Construction Challenge

Fork Talk - 18 Oct 2007 (#332) Telehandler manufacturers are joining a growing list of companies sponsoring the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)'s new program to introduce teens to careers in the construction industry.

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Rob Vetter

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Is the Right-of-Way Wrong?

Safety First - 11 Oct 2007 (#331) Most people can relate to both sides of the right-or-way argument - but not when they're behind the wheel or walking around!

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AEM-OSHA alliance targets forklift safety

Fork Talk - 4 Oct 2007 (#330) AEM and OSHA are partnering to enhance jobsite safety for users of rough-terrain forklifts including telehandlers and masted forklifts.

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AEM conference goes global

Fork Talk - 27 Sep 2007 (#329) This year's Association Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) annual conference will focus on "going global" with an examination of international markets and business options.

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