Updated Fall Protection User Training Program
August 9, 2018
We recently released the latest edition of our Fall Protection User Training Program. This version (number 4.51) replaces Version 2.0.
Interview with Jim Johnson, CEO of D2000 Safety
Aug. 8, 2018
Safety Training in high-hazard environments, how much progress has been made? D2000 CEO, Jim Johnson, answers some questions about the current state of Safety Training in High Hazard environments.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – Spring 2018 – Forklift Trainer Qualifications
April 9, 2018
OSHA requires that companies certify their forklift operators every three years. But what about forklift trainer qualifications? What makes these persons “qualified” to certify others?
Donning a Fall Protection Harness?
April 2, 2018
A Fall protection harness has saved many lives but like any PPE you need to follow specific practices. Over time those practices will turn into habits. Hopefully you can train and encourage those at your location to add these two simple steps to your harness donning procedure.
Forklift Safety Newsletter: Telehandler: Pre-job Site Assessments
3/27/18
While we might be eager to jump on a telehandler and get to work, performing a quick pre-job site assessment might save you a lot of time and trouble.
Forklift Safety Newsletter: Using Two Forklifts to Load/Unload?
1/25/18
Consider the following scenario: Your supervisor asks you unload a piece of machinery off a truck. When you get there you find out that the load is a few hundred pounds heavier than your truck’s capacity. But it would be well within the capacity of two lift trucks. Can you suspend the load from both trucks and complete the task?
Confined Space and Industrial Rescue: How and How Much?
Jan 22, 2018
Does your facility require a rescue team? What OSHA standards require some kind of emergency response procedures? If your facility needs some level of emergency response, how do you develop these capabilities? What types of procedures, equipment, and training is needed? Or should it be out sourced?
Forklift Safety Newsletter – Ready For Winter Driving Conditions?
Dec 12, 2017
With winter rapidly approaching it is time to think about how changes in weather, etc. can impact the safe operation of forklifts in three key areas.
Self-Retracting Lanyards: Can you anchor at your feet?
Oct 10, 2017
Fall protection equipment manufacturers are innovators. They are constantly developing new types of equipment and upgrading the capabilities of existing equipment. Self-retracting lanyards (SRLs or ‘yo-yos’) provide a great example of this innovation.
Confined Space Training: Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Sep 6, 2017
The rules that deal with confined space training are clear. Entrants and attendants may need to know a lot about medical issues.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – Fork Extensions: Good Idea or Not?
Aug 29, 2017
Fork extensions can both solve and create load handling problems. They allow operators to handle wider loads, but they change the load center which affects stability and capacity. Why do extensions change the truck’s capacity?
Physics in Rope Rescue? Absolutely!
Apr 12, 2017
When it comes to rigging, the laws of physics reign supreme. Small systems (e.g., a single knot) and large systems (e.g., a back-tied, elevated anchor supporting a horizontal line across a ravine) will only function effectively if they reflect an understanding of basic principles.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – How Safe Is Your Loading Dock?
Apr 5, 2017
Traditional open-style loading docks should always be a concern for safety managers since there is nothing to prevent a forklift from driving off the edge of the dock.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – Inspect a Van Before Loading or Unloading
Jan 23, 2017
A van moving or shifting while loading or unloading can cause a whole series of expensive problems.
Confined Space Attendant and Fall Protection
Oct 5, 2016
Consider for a moment the issue of fall protection and the confined space attendant overseeing entry operations for workers in a vault or manhole (top down entry). A question I often ask our students is: “Does the confined space attendant need to be tied off?”
Training Rescue Teams: What Standards Apply?
Aug 24, 2016
If you are not a rescue expert, the process of moving an injured person from a hazardous location to a place of safety may seem hopelessly complex. And like any other complex process one would assume that various organizations who specialize in technical rescue would issue standards to guide us in training rescue teams. So the question becomes: When you are training rescue teams, what standards apply?
Forklift Safety Newsletter – August 2016 – Transporting Liquids
Jul 28, 2016
Every load has unique characteristics that an operator needs to take into consideration before moving it. Transporting liquids offers a prime example.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – July 2016 – Fork Inspection
Jul 11, 2016
Forks that break or show excessive wear pose a serious hazard. Fortunately a thorough pre-use fork inspection can identify these deficiencies before they cause accidents.
Confined Space Safety Best Practice: What to Include in the Inventory
Jun 21, 2016
One of the challenges in administering a confined space safety program is deciding which spaces to include in your inventory. The simple answer is to just include those spaces that meet the definition of a permit space*, but is this a confined space safety best practice? My sense is that it may not be. In fact, I believe that when you’re deciding which spaces to place under the confined space program, you should consider putting aside OSHA’s legal definition of a permit space and instead use a broader measuring stick.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – June 2016 – Telehandler Stability
Jun 8, 2016
Central to the safe operation of a lift truck is understanding the factors that affect stability. When it comes to telehandlers, many of these factors come into play, but there are a few more to consider that are specific to telehandler stability.