Driving a forklift outdoors in the summer can make you really hot. There is no air con, and if your overhead guard has a plexiglass cover you feel like you are in greenhouse, plus the engine is right under your butt. Employers make sure you give these drivers a break. Heat exhaustion leads to accidents. WorkSafeBC tips on heat stress.
Heat awareness for forklift operators
| Posted by Martin's Forklift | Posted in Forklift Hazards and Accidents, Forklift Operator Safety, Forklift Supervisor
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2021 Forklift Training
We wish all our Vancouver Island customers a safe and healthy holiday season and look forward to seeing you all again in 2021.
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Sorry to say we have suspended our forklift training again in light of the latest covid numbers in BC. Stay safe everyone, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you need advice on forklift safety in your workplace.
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Our forklift training is hands-on but this does mean we have to take extra precautions these days. If you can provide a large open outdoor area for classroom and practical training, sanitize controls between operators and wear masks we are still offering training to employers in the Comox Valley.
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