5 Things
Everyone Should
Know About
1. You’re Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link
The challenge in establishing a work place forklift safety plan is finding the time to do the research and figure out what’s right for your company, your operators and your budget. The problem quickly becomes obvious: you may be doing everything right but what about Federal OSHA, Department of Labor standards and State requirements?
2. Anyone Can Be A Target.
OSHA is back in the enforcement business. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis has said “There’s a new sheriff in town” and “Workplace safety is more than a slogan. It’s the law”. The Department of Labor which oversees OSHA has made it crystal clear that “The Bush administration days of lax enforcement are over.” and that budgets will increase and inspections will become more frequent. Recently, OSHA proposed fines of $87 million – 4 times greater than any previous sanction against an employer.
3. Once Your Forklift Safety Plan is Done, it Stays Done.
A company forklift safety policy is a plan that once it’s done it lays out a road map for you to follow any time you hire someone new, there are safety concerns at your facility, and how to stay in compliance with updates. It simply lays a foundation for ongoing forklift safety policies and procedures. It’s much easier than you might think.
4. How Protected Is Your Company.
Like most of small businesses in America the chances are that some of your employees are either family, or get treated like family. Who is going to play short stop at the next company picnic? If there is an accident that could have easily been avoided by simple forklift certification and a solid forklift safety plan. These days who can afford to lose an employee to an injury or worse?
5. There is Help.
CertifyMe, the leader in forklift operator safety training and certification helps you establish your complete forklift safety plan – even if your budgets are stretched to the breaking point. And at CertifyMe, we are so confident in our service that we back it with a no questions asked guarantee of satisfaction. If your new safety plan isn’t the simplest, easiest to use forklift training you can find. Of course, restrictions apply and we want you to check it out at CertifyMe.net.
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