You have the most influence on whether your operators drive safely and productively. Why? Because you have more control over necessary resources. (Operators can't repair their own forklift, or order more pallets.) This means you play an important role in your forklift operations....More...
Before you retain a Forklift Expert, your low-cost LIFTOR membership gives you access to (redacted) SAMPLE interrogatories, document requests, expert witness reports, affidavits, and more... ...More...
Do you have clients ready to move beyond typical compliance-based training? Tired of ineffective regulatory "checklist" training? Add PERFORMANCE-BASED training and consultation to your skill set. LIFTOR Certified Trainers make a difference with real job skills, operator speed, precision safety, and measurable results....More...
A LIFTOR Certified Instructor, who was the manager of a large distribution center, asked: "Is it OK to use only automatic dock locks and not bother with chocks? My operations director says that ...More...
If your organization has a history of forklift-related serious injuries or fatalities, answering, and then acting on the above questions, in earnest, can go a long way toward preventing the next trage...More...
Did you ever have any doubts about your own abilities as a forklift trainer? Did you ever just "wing it"? Make it up, as you go? Have regrets about your own actions? or...just complain in fr...More...
In the USA, OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) requires you to certify (document) that you have performed the forklift operator training and evaluation at 29 CFR 1910.178 (l), et. ...More...
The LIFTOR CONTEXT is derived from a distinct Philosophy, set of Principles, and Beliefs about unified Operator Productivity, Safety and Effective Supervision. [Context is a single word to describe AL...More...
In the last article, I offered a definition of philosophy; a vantage point in which a person stands to view their environment). I also offered a reason why having a forklift philosophy is important; s...More...
One useful way to define a philosophy is to say that it is a vantage point in which a person stands when viewing their environment. In forklift environments, it is what makes us different and similar ...More...