Information on Forklift Training

Forklift Certification in 5 Steps

Everyone who’s ever had to go through OSHA training knows it can be painful. It’s no secret – it’s not even a secret to the people who are out there making the safety laws happen and enforcing them. It’s not easy – it’s dense material, but it’s absolutely crucial to safety on the job and [...]

Aerial Lift OSHA Alert

“OSHA Alert: OSHA issues special bulletin for students operating Aerial Lifts.” Washington, DC – OSHA has issued a bullet for operators of Aerial Lifts throughout the American work force who do not currently hold OSHA aerial lift certification. Aerial lift students throughout the United States are now eligible to complete a cost-effective, rapid-learning OSHA certification [...]

OSHA Training New Operator Orientation

If you’ve started or maintained a forklift certification program for your employees, you know what a hassle getting new employees oriented to your policies and operations can be. Let’s face it- training is a time-consuming hassle. Many companies don’t even know how to begin the training process, and end up hiring outside orientation specialists to [...]

Natural Disaster Standards from OSHA

There are so many potential issues an employee can face when natural disasters strike. The east coast was recently affected by record floods when Hurricane Irene hit. Many workplace deaths and injuries can be prevented by understanding the hazards present during a natural disaster. If you’re at work when a disaster strikes, your employer should [...]

OSHA Training: Beating the Summer Heat

We’re no stranger to extreme heat. Particularly if you own a business that involves employees being out on hotel metal lifts all day, you know exactly what we’re talking about. Heat can be a major risk to employees. Heat stroke, burns from handling hot equipment, malleability of hazardous materials, and lift and drop accidents caused [...]