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How does your safety program measure up?

Kent O'Sullivan

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How does your safety program measure up?

Safety First - 19 May 2005 (#209) Every company should have a comprehensive safety program to ensure employees receive on-the-job equipment training, including initial and ongoing safety education relevant to the company's particular business activities. If your company has not already implemented such a program, doing so now will help prevent workplace injuries and be a major contributing factor in lessening mechanical downtime ...

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CARGO CHAT #1

Cargo Chat - 12 May 2005 (#208) This is Cargo Chat, our new monthly column on safety matters related to cargo handling. The column is brought to you by ICHCA International, a representative organisation of international cargo handling interests. It is based on ICHCA International's bimonthly e-newsletter and International Safety Panel activities.

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New study examines impact of steel price on US industry

Fork Talk - 12 May 2005 (#208) A study by Global Insight Inc, Steel Markets: Causes and Factors Affecting Steel Prices in the Near and Medium Term, has been released to members of three trade groups.

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North American performance standard for casters & wheels released

Fork Talk - 5 May 2005 (#207) The North American Performance Standard for Casters & Wheels, developed and administered by the Institute of Caster & Wheel Manufacturers (ICWM), is ready for sale and distribution.

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Spotlight on forklift operators

Fork Talk - 28 Apr 2005 (#206) The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) is organising the National Fork Lift Safety Conference on June 29 at Warwick University in the UK.

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WorkSafe celebrates innovative health & safety measures

Fork Talk - 21 Apr 2005 (#205) Transport workers and employers are invited to submit entries for the WorkSafe Victoria Awards 2005. WorkSafe executive director John Merritt said the awards celebrated innovative health and safety measures that reduced risks in the workplace and had potential to benefit the whole community. "This year WorkSafe is particularly keen to receive entries in the categories of Health & Safety Representative of the Year, Health & Safety Committee of the Year and Small Business," he said.

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Wayne Chornohus

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A finger in the dike?

Safety First - 14 Apr 2005 (#204) The 'finger in the dike' is a metaphor for many elements of modern life and, perhaps appropriately so, the Dutch may have that proverbial finger in a new strategy of graduated operator certification. I am told there is a new system in Holland where a less intensive system of certification is available for people who only occasionally use a forklift and are not engaged in more stability sensitive operations. My first altruistic thought was no, a full course of instruction of eight to 40 hours should be a minimum for even the most casual operation. After all, the forklift still has dangerous capabilities at any time, right?

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Coming soon: MHEDA 50th annual convention

Fork Talk - 23 Mar 2005 (#201) The Material Handling Equipment Distributors' Association (MHEDA) will hold its 50th annual convention from April 30 to May 4 in Arizona. Held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa...

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Wayne Chornohus

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Trouble in paradise

Safety First - 17 Mar 2005 (#200) A major building products manufacturer reports that 57 per cent of all material damage is caused by forklifts. The late model, well-maintained forklifts of this large company are operated by experienced, certified operators. With an increase in the percentage of forklift operators who are trained, the aforementioned situation is occurring more frequently. Why are mature, well-trained people causing so much damage?

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FLTA awards raise industry standards

Fork Talk - 10 Mar 2005 (#199) Fork Lift Truck Association chairman Richard Baxter said the forklift industry showed a healthy obsession with raising standards at the conclusion of the awards ceremony at Birmingham's Hilton Metropole. Hosted...

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