For all those forklift operators out there working during this pandemic, thank you for moving our essential items. Please stay safe, always check your forklift, check your load, check your environment and check your clearances. We are working on a way to resume our Comox Valley on-site forklift training in a way that is safe […]
Category: Forklift Operator Safety
Forklift training on hold
Although our on site training in the Comox Valley has been suspended for the time being due to the Covid-19 virus, we welcome your enquiries for more details on our programs, quotes for your group or general forklift safety questions.
2020 Forklift training Vancouver Island
Booking Spring training now for employers from Nanaimo to Campbell River. Start the year off right, invest in safety training with us. Get your operators trained on your equipment, at your workplace.
Winter forklift safety
Driving a forklift is a big responsibility. Driving one in the winter even more so. Icy surfaces, slick tires, heavy loads and cold exposure all make the operator’s job even hard. So give them a break!
Forklift habits
Research shows that it takes the average person 66 days to pick up a new habit and 254 days for a complex habit. What this means for forklift training is that often we have to get rid of bad habits that have been picked up over the years, or never corrected. Recertification programs re-emphasise some […]
2019 Comox Valley on-site forklift training
We are now booking forklift training on site for Comox Valley, Campbell River companies. Plan ahead for September scheduling.
Safe forklift operation
Forklift safety comes down to training and supervision. You can’t expect an untrained operator to drive safely, and even after professional training operators need to be supervised on an ongoing basis. Employers are responsible for ensuring operators have the right training.
Forklift training in 2019
2018 again saw too many forklift accidents, from tip-overs to collisions with pedestrians and damaged products or racking throughout BC. The best way employers can minimize accidents is to make sure operators have been properly trained. Don’t become a statistic in 2019, get professional on-site training.
Forklift safety training tip
This is a classic example of a badly parked forklift. Forks are a serious tripping hazard for everybody. You an easily break your ankle or be cut by incorrectly positioned fork tips. All forklift training programs must cover correct parking and shutdown procedures. And guess who most often falls over the forks – the operator! […]
Do a safety inspection before using your forklift
An important part of our training program includes a pre use safety inspection of the forklift. Operators often forget or feel pressured to miss this key step to safety. But it is crucial that it gets done and done properly. If it’s not safe, don’t use it, tag it out and report it to your […]