In this edition we'll be covering the following topics:
- Our Feature Article: On the Shoulders of Giants. The final article on notable figures in IVES' history.
- Our new and improved website is coming soon!
- New French & Spanish Language Operator Recertification & Requalification Materials.
- Ask Bob: Our tech guru addresses a question on scissor lift training.
- IVES' 35th Anniversary Sale: Forklift Slide Presentations!
- An incident report on an aerial boomlift operator fatality.
- Last chance to register!
- A new What's Wrong With This? Photo.
- Check out our What's Wrong With This Photo library!
- A selection of interesting articles.
- New testimonials from our clients.
But first, check out all the places we are delivering training this month...
On the Shoulders of Giants
In observance of our 35th anniversary year, this feature is one of a series of tribute articles acknowledging five seminal figures in IVES’ history whose contributions to the company were critical in its creation and continuing success. Each of these notable figures provided vital elements to IVES’ recipe for success and it is upon the shoulders of these five giants that the company was built and still stands today.
Honorable Mentions
In this final installment of “tribute” articles acknowledging the contributions of key personnel in IVES’ history we are going to spread the love as it were, by paying well-deserved homage to a collective group of IVES players, past and present.
IVES has been and still is incredibly fortunate in its uncanny ability to attract outstanding people. The talent, passion and myriad capabilities brought to the table by IVES team members at every station throughout the organization over the years is truly amazing, and that most impressive history of picking winners holds true to this very day. The list of contributors to the IVES legacy would require more space than is available here. However, there are a select few whose contributions, while not central to the development and initial success of IVES, were nonetheless significant in its continued growth and ongoing success. Here are the honorable mentions:
Susan Ives
Susan is the wife of Colin Ives and contrary to foregoing comments, was indeed central to the development and initial success of the company. Susan supported Colin not only in the classic sense of how one loving spouse supports the other, but as a business partner in the truest sense of the term. A successful and competent business executive in her own right, Susan took on many roles, contributed many great ideas and developed brilliant sales and marketing strategies that remain with the company to this day. The epitome of class and sharp as a whip, the positive effects of Susan’s hard work and dedication cannot be overstated.
Wally Adams
Wally joined the IVES team in the late 1990s as a Staff Master Trainer. Besides his obvious talents as a gifted trainer Wally was a virtual living encyclopedia of technical knowledge who knew more about powered mobile equipment seemingly off the top of his head than most in his field possessed in whole. Grant MacKenzie, who was no slouch in this area himself, tasked Wally with delivering operator training materials for loaders and rough terrain forklifts and deliver he did. The value of the work and contribution of Wally Adams' relatively short tenure with IVES is literally invaluable.
Don Black
Like Wally Adams, Don Black possessed a staggering amount of technical information that he could pull out of his head as easily as ringing a bell. Don came on board with IVES way back in the company’s history as a contract trainer and he remained as such for many years. As proprietor of a successful consulting business, Don never joined the IVES team on a permanent basis but Colin utilized his talents to train and develop operator training materials whenever he could. One of the nicest people you could ever meet, Don sadly passed away in January of 2002.
Rob Vetter
After five years as a Staff Master Trainer during which time he became a major contributor to the technical content of IVES’ training materials, Rob took the torch of General Manager from Grant MacKenzie in the summer of 2000. Over his 20 years with the company Rob has positively affected every aspect of its workings while working tirelessly to maintain the integrity and excellence for which it is known. He remains in place as the company’s current President, CEO and as he puts it (with tongue in cheek), “Chief Dishwasher.”
As we enter our 36th year of business, we would be remiss not to add to this honest yet feeble attempt to honor the efforts of those in the past without acknowledging the ongoing efforts of the present day team of all-stars that continue to make us successful and very, very proud.
And finally here’s to you, our clients. Without your support all the good work and wonderful efforts of giants of the past and the present day players would all be for naught and for that, we acknowledge you as the greatest contributor to our success. Thank you for the 35 years you have made possible and we truly hope we can be at your service for many more to come!
New Website Coming Soon
We are excited to tell you that the launch of our new website will be happening soon! The same look and feel, but with tons of new features and functionality. Our new website features:
- A fully functional Shopping Cart, making products easier to find and order. It’s easy to use! Simply login, add the items you need to your cart and then checkout.
- A revamped TrainTrak Operator Recertification Reminder System. Now your company, manager and operator information is all tied in with your account which means less typing! We’ve also added functionality so you can view all the records for your location giving you a clear picture of your operator training.
- An upgraded Digital Training Aid solution which enhances usability and negates the need for a plugin on the download version.
- A new Personal Profile page in the Member Dashboard allowing you to update your personal information and change your login and password.
Keep your eyes open for upcoming news on the official launch date!
New French & Spanish Language Operator Recertification & Requalification Materials
Check out the new French and Spanish language operator recertification/requalification materials we now have available:
- Aerial Lifts Requalification Package French
- Aerial Lifts Requalification Package Spanish
- Rough Terrain Forklift Recertification Package French
- Aerial Lifts Requalification Notepad French
- Aerial Lifts Requalification Notepad Spanish
- Aerial Lifts Study Guide French
- Aerial Lifts Study Guide Spanish
- Rough Terrain Forklift Study Guide French
Place your order online or call 1-800-643-1144 to order by phone.
Ask Bob
Q: I was having a conversation with one of our Scissor Lift operators last week and someone told him that when operating a Scissor Lift or any other high lift that the operator and the additional rider on the platform / bucket must be certified? Do you know of any such OSHA, Cal-OSHA or ANSI regulation? I would really like to get this situation cleared-up. Thank you.
A: Currently, there are no specific requirements saying that the operator must be "Certified", but as we all know, OSHA says the operator must be properly trained. OSHA/CALOSHA both reference the ANSI standards for additional rules/standards for aerial lift operations. Also, in the ANSI A92 standards, it is stated that theory, training and evaluations must be conducted with the operator. If you do all that, the documentation of the process more or less becomes its certification in and of itself.
Anyways, a company must have documentation that they are properly training their employees for any mobile equipment.
Now, as for the passenger, currently there are no requirements for operator training if the passenger is not operating the equipment. However, there are some changes coming down the road where the passenger may be required to receive some basic training as per the new ANSI A92 standards scheduled for release later this year.
35th Anniversary Sale: Training Programs
We are celebrating our 35th Anniversary and are excited to tell you about our upcoming sale...
Our Forklift Slide Presentations will be on sale until September 18. Available in English or Spanish.
Order and save 20% on your purchase of any of these CDs!
Available for a limited time only. Order before September 18 to take advantage of this offer.
Order online or call 1-800-643-1144.
Incident Report
One of two workers on the boom lift died after falling about 50 feet on the West Seattle Bridge, police say. The truck driver who struck the boom lift reported he saw no traffic-control markings, such as cones, barriers or a flagger, before the crash.
A contractor was killed and a second was injured Friday morning when they fell from an elevated boom lift after it was struck by a truck on the West Seattle Bridge.
The men were in a bucket working on a westbound exit ramp just before 8 a.m. when a box truck struck the lift, according to Seattle police.
One of the workers, a 40-year-old man, fell about 50 feet and landed on a roadway below the bridge deck, police said. He died at Harborview Medical Center, said hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg.
The second worker, a 57-year-old man, fell about 15 feet, police said. Gregg said he was in satisfactory condition Friday evening after undergoing surgery.
Police said it wasn’t immediately clear whether the box truck struck the arm of the elevated basket or the basket itself.
The driver of the truck was given a field sobriety test at the scene, which police say is routine following a serious injury accident.
The driver, who was not identified, was driving a truck owned by Olympia-based The Ostrom Company and Ostrom Mushroom Farms and doing routine delivery work in a familiar area, said Fletcher Street, director of sales and marketing.
Street said she did not have details of what happened pending an investigation.
But the driver reported he saw no traffic-control markings, such as cones, barriers or a flagger, she said. “Our driver did not observe any markings,” Street said, describing him as upset over the incident.
The company is “very keen on safety,” with an excellent record and training that is regularly updated and stresses caution, Street said.
Ostrom’s supplies mushrooms to consumers through a variety of retail grocery stores and food-service companies.
The men work for contractor C.A. Carey and were reinstalling seismic restrainer rods that keep decks and beams from separating in the event of an earthquake, said Seattle Department of Transportation spokesman Rick Sheridan.
He said investigators will be examining the traffic control plan for the work as well as whether the men were following safety precautions.
In addition to police, the state Department of Labor & Industries and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.
Reinstallation of the restrainer rods is part of a project to replace the bearing pads for the viaduct that runs between Fauntleroy Way Southwest and the West Seattle Bridge. The pads are wafers of concrete and steel that provide a cushion between the long deck girders and the horizontal crossbeams that hold up each viaduct span. Contractors are replacing 674 pads.
Source: www.seattletimes.com
Last Chance Programs
There are lots of programs to choose from, but seats are limited!
U.S.A. Programs
Sacramento, California
Trainer Recertification Aug 19
Loader Group Trainer Sept 26-30
Express Forklift Trainer Oct 5-6
RT Forklift Trainer Upgrade Oct 7
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Premium Combo Trainer Sept 19-23
Seattle, Washington
Premium Forklift Trainer Sept 19-22
Trainer Recertification Sept 23
Salt Lake City, Utah
Premium Forklift Trainer Sept 26-29
Trainer Recertification Sept 30
Canadian Programs
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Beginner Forklift Operator Training Aug 23-24
Express Forklift Trainer Sept 7-8
Trainer Recertification Sept 9
Premium Combo Trainer Sept 12-16
Loader Group Trainer Sept 26-30
Excavator Trainer Upgrade Oct 3
Oshawa, Ontario
Express Forklift Trainer Oct 3-4
Aerial Lifts Trainer Oct 5-7
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Premium Combo Trainer Oct 10-14
Prince George, British Columbia
Express Skid Steer Loader Trainer Oct 17-18
Express Forklift Trainer Oct 19-20
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Client Testimonials
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"I really enjoyed the training. I learned so much in a short time and feel like this safety information will help our company be safe." Richard, Community Action Region VI.
"It was great! I was amazed on how little I knew and how much we were not in compliance. Thanks!" Kelly, HY Louie Co Ltd.
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