2013

We'll be covering: January 2014 revisions summary. What’s your trainer IQ? answer. A question on expired certifications. What’s Wrong With This? photo and answer. Interesting article links. Incident report on forklift operator fatality in California.

We'll be covering: Should workers be subject to OSHA fines for safety violations? New video! What’s your trainer IQ? A question on certification vs. competency. What’s Wrong With This? photo and answer. OSHA fines company for unreported accident.

We'll be covering: OSHA’s preliminary top 10 violations of 2013. Spanish & French pre-use inspection checklists now available. Are you the Prize Winner? What’s Wrong With This? photo and video answer. A forklift-themed crossword puzzle. A question on new employees.

We'll be covering: An article on training experienced operators. New What’s Wrong With This? video edition and answer. Theory test answer keys now available online. Online Operator Theory Training Survey. A question on elevated loads. OSHA statement on fatal occupational injuries in 2012. 

We'll be covering: OSHA clarifies forklift exemption. Website anniversary prize draw. New What’s Wrong With This? video edition. WA State Forklift Rodeo results. A fall protection question. New Fork Inspection Kits. Details on 2 fatal mobile equipment incidents.

We'll be covering: Q & A for Trainers. Materials revision notice. What’s Wrong With This? answer and new photo. Upcoming Washington State Forklift Rodeo details. An Ask Bob question on boomlift passengers. Rack of seedlings topples off forklift, crushes farmer.

We'll be covering: Medical fitness requirements. What’s Wrong With This? answer and new photo. Upcoming Washington State Forklift Rodeo details. An Ask Bob question language barriers. Links to other interesting articles. Company fined $75,000 fine in a forklift-related death.

We'll be covering: Aerial lift familiarization requirements. What’s Wrong With This? answer and new photo. Forklift driver falls into sinkhole of soy sauce. An Ask Bob question on unloading trailers. WorkSafeBC issues fine in excavator incident. Beware of so-called OSHA endorsements.

We'll be covering: Aerial lift inspection requirements. What’s Wrong With This? answer and new photo. Operator documentation tips. Ask Bob question on manually-propelled aerial lifts. Some links to other interesting articles. Details on a Minnesota OSHA fine totaling $28,500.

We'll be covering: Basic traits of an effective trainer. Columbia Forklift Challenge results. The answer to last month’s WWWT? and two new photos. An Ask Bob question on telehandlers. A correction note on ANSI Manual of Responsibilities requirements. An OSHA violation in a fatal cherry picker incident.