Average Fines Assessed By OSHA Rose Significantly In 2016 Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 31st March 2017 Average fines assessed by OSHA rose significantly in 2016 (for serious workplace safety violations). This after the agency revamped its penalty structure. According to the article found on the website Business Insurance written by Gloria Gonzalez on 1/19/2017 […]
2016 OSHA Top 10 Cited Safety Violations Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 20th October 2016 Each year OSHA puts out its OSHA Top 10 Cited Safety Violations. These Top 10 Most Cited Violations are the result of all workplace safety inspections that occurred throughout the United States. This list could be used as a tool for […]
Forklift Training Infographic Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 12th October 2016 When it comes to forklift operator training, are you or do you know somebody that is sitting on the fence? If so, then this forklift training infographic could just be the ticket that leads oneself to take action. The statistics are real, the […]
Forklift Safety – Are You OSHA Compliant? Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 19th September 2016 Many companies have chosen to abide by the law and implement a forklift safety program. Unfortunately, there are a number of businesses that choose to “roll the dice”, ignore the law, and not provide forklift training for their employees. Most […]
A Near Miss is Really a Near Fatality – Forklift and Pedestrian Injuries Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 29th January 2016 Are pedestrian injuries occurring at your place of business? Are pedestrians and forklift trucks working in close proximity? Are your employees ignoring the warning devices you currently have in place i.e. horns? Its been […]
Behind the Wheel for New Forklift Operators Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 23rd September 2015 One of the many questions I am asked when I am leading a Train-the-Trainer forklift class is whether or not a new or an inexperienced employee needs to be certified prior to operating a forklift. The term certified meaning […]