In this edition we'll be covering the following topics:
- Our Feature Article: On the Shoulders of Giants. The fourth of five articles on notable figures in IVES' history.
- 20,000 and Counting - Another Milestone Reached!
- ROI for Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Programs.
- Ask Bob: Our tech guru addresses a question on operator age restrictions.
- IVES' 35th Anniversary Sale: Training Programs!
- New document available for download.
- Last chance to register!
- Answer to last month's What's Wrong With This? Photo.
- Higher fines, safer workers? OSHA-watchers weigh in.
- A selection of interesting articles.
- New testimonials from our clients.
- An updated Product Catalog is now available, download it here.
But first, check out all the places we are delivering training this month...
On the Shoulders of Giants
In observance of our 35th anniversary year, this feature is one of a series of tribute articles acknowledging five seminal figures in IVES’ history whose contributions to the company were critical in its creation and continuing success. Each of these notable figures provided vital elements to IVES’ recipe for success and it is upon the shoulders of these five giants that the company was built and still stands today.
Grant MacKenzie
Grant Mackenzie came on board with IVES in 1992 and aside from Coin Ives himself, he is probably the single most significant person of the four discussed so far in terms of the effect his contribution had on the growth and long term viability of the company.
Grant’s immediate assets were his innate abilities as a truly masterful trainer and his mechanical/electrical background that paved the way for the creation of the electric powered equipment operator training materials such as the narrow aisle forklift, powered pallet truck and aerial lifts. Later, he would also manage and contribute to the creation of the loader materials.
In addition, Grant’s considerable prowess as a highly organized administrator and project manager was instrumental in accelerating the growth of the company while maintaining a solid, sustainable foundation on which it could truly flourish. His range of high level capabilities gave him the versatility to seamlessly transition between any task that was required, from training to marketing to project management and everything in between – he could do it all. All of which were extremely valuable assets that Colin recognized and rewarded.
Grant quickly climbed the corporate ladder within IVES from Staff Master Trainer to Chief Instructor, Technical Director, Director of Training, and finally, General Manager. Eventually, he took on so much of the company’s technical and administrative load that for the first time in his career, Colin was completely freed up such that he could focus solely on business development and eventually retirement.
“He really was the best of us” says current IVES General Manager Rob Vetter. “He was so knowledgeable and capable yet never harsh or arrogant, and always willing to listen. When I joined the team I thought I knew everything when I actually knew nothing compared to him. He showed me that without ever uttering a negative word or demeaning me. I went on to follow Grant as a trainer and manager and I like to think I did those things pretty well, but everything I accomplished I did while desperately trying to emulate him. I could not have had a better mentor, and I am happy to say he is still my friend today. There really isn’t a single facet of the company that Grant didn’t touch, improve or otherwise have a positive effect on.”
Grant went as far as he could go within the IVES corporate structure and in 2001 he decided to tackle other challenges outside of IVES and retired from the company. He still actively trains and continues to inspire others to this day.
20,000 and Counting – Another Milestone Reached!
As if reaching the ripe old age of 35 years wasn’t enough of a feather in our collective caps here at IVES, 2016 brought yet another significant milestone that we are every bit as proud of. On June 8, IVES Master Trainer Ken Burnthorn issued trainer no. 20,000 to William J Roeder of Idaho Power.
Considering that it took 23 years to reach no. 10,000 and just 13 years from there to make it to 20,000, it appears there is quite an upward and accelerating trend developing! Although we would like to believe this positive trend has been realized solely on the integrity and merit of our training programs and materials, we honestly feel it’s more likely due to the utterly brilliant work of our people, especially the trainers in the field who make it all work and of course the diligent and proactive actions taken by the progressive, forward-thinking companies and managers who have become our loyal and valued clients over the years.
With that, we sincerely thank you for helping us make it to this incredibly proud moment in our history and look forward to celebrating no. 30,000 in…2021?
Return on Investment (ROI) for Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Programs
Examples of savings attributable to SH&E programs:
- On August 29, 2001, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company released a report titled: A Majority of U.S. Businesses Report Workplace Safety Delivers a Return on Investment. The Liberty Mutual survey shows 61 percent of executives say $3 or more is saved for each $1 invested in workplace safety.
- A SH&E Director for an environmental services company in Massachusetts reported that its tracking data indicated $8 saved for each dollar spent on a quality SH&E program.
- A coal mining company in Charleston, West Virginia has attained a competitive advantage through investment in SH&E programs. The company claims its worker compensation rate is $1.28 per $100 in payroll as opposed to its competitor's rate of $13.78.
- Fall protection program implementation reduced one employer's accident costs by 96 percent - from $4.25 to $ 0.18 per person-hour.
- Implementation of an OSHA consultation program reduced losses at a forklift manufacturing operation from $70,000 to $7,000 per year.
- Participation in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program has saved one company $930,000 per year and the company had 450 fewer lost-time injuries than its industry average.
- A SHARP (Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention Program) participant reduced its lost workday incidence rate from 28.5 to 8.3 and reduced insurance claims from $50,000 to $4,000 through decreases in both direct and indirect losses through a reduction of its number of back and shoulder injuries.
- Implementation of an improved safety and health program reduced Servicemaster's worker's compensation costs by $2.4 million over a two-year period.
- A manufacturer using a state consultation program reduced its worker's compensation modification rate from 1.7 to .999, and saved $61,000 on its worker's compensation insurance premiums. OSHA VPP sites saved $130 million in direct and indirect injury/illness costs in 1999.
- OSHA's Office of Regulatory Analysis has stated: …our evidence suggests that companies that implement effective safety and health [programs can] expect reductions of 20% or greater in their injury and illness rates and a return of $4 to $6 for every $1 invested...
- In their 9/2001 article titled: Measuring Safety's Return on Investment, Susan Jervis and Terry R. Collins, make the argument that there is a direct correlation between a company's performance in safety and its subsequent performance in productivity and financial results. They pointed out that in the Forbes 1999 Financial Rankings, among those listed ten of the most successful U.S. businesses were participants in the OSHA VPP program.
View this whitepaper in its entirety here!
Source: www.asse.org
Ask Bob
Q: Is there an age restriction for operators of aerial lifts in the US?
A: It appears that like forklifts, OSHA does not allow anyone under the age of 18 to operate "motor vehicles" in the performance of their work. Of course, an aerial lift is a motor vehicle.
Check out "Prohibited Occupations for Non-Agricultural Employees" on the Department of Labor website for more information.
35th Anniversary Sale: Training Programs
We are celebrating our 35th Anniversary and are excited to tell you about our upcoming sale...
Our Open Enrollment and Custom On-Site Training Programs will be on sale July 18 through to August 14.
Register in an Open Enrollment Program or book an On-Site Program within 2016 and and save 15% on the training fee!
Want to attend an Open Enrollment Train the Trainer Program at our location?
Want more information on a Custom On-Site Training Program?
This sale is available for a limited time only! Register or book between July 18 and August 14 to take advantage of this offer.
For more information on our training programs call 1-800-643-1144.
New Document Available For Download
The following document is now available on the Member Dashboard for download:
- Earthmoving Equipment - OSHA Title 29
Click here to login to the Member Dashboard.
Last Chance Programs
There are lots of programs to choose from, but seats are limited!
U.S.A. Programs
Salt Lake City, Utah
Premium Combo Trainer Jul 25-29
Kapolei, Hawaii
Premium Combo Trainer Jul 25-29
Las Vegas, Nevada
Premium Forklift Trainer Aug 2-5
Seattle, Washington
Aerial Lifts Trainer Aug 8-10
Sacramento, California
Premium Forklift Trainer Aug 15-18
Trainer Recertification Aug 19
Skid Steer Loader Trainer Aug 22-23
Excavator Trainer Upgrade Aug 24
Canadian Programs
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Express Forklift Trainer Jul 25-26
Skid Steer Loader Trainer Jul 27-28
Excavator Trainer Upgrade Jul 29
Premium Forklift Trainer Aug 15-18
Aerial Lifts Trainer Upgrade Aug 19
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Premium Combo Trainer Jul 25-29
Visit our program calendar to register or call 1-800-643-1144!
Answer to Last Month's WWWT
Last month we shared this photo and asked if you knew what was wrong...
Here's what's going wrong in this photo, as per Vertikal.net...
"There is so much wrong in this surreal scene which is reminiscent of a mad Warner Brothers film set. Our climber is of course at risk of falling from an already substantial height in his outfit which looks to be straight out of a YMCA video. More seriously, he also risks becoming trapped in the scissor lift mechanism if anyone operates the lift controls, and with at least seven, if not eight people and load of additional material already in the platform, the chances are that it is already badly overloaded.
Forgetting the weight in the platform that chariot modification adds considerably to the sail affect of the platform, making it very unstable should the wind pick up. This has to be one of the most stupid and careless examples of scissor lift applications and definitely one for the death wish series..."
Have a photo you'd like to share? Send it to us!
Higher fines, safer workers?
OSHA-watchers weigh in
Later this year, OSHA is expected to increase its maximum penalty amounts by as much as 80 percent. For advocates who have long lamented that the agency’s penalties are too small, this is welcome news.
In 1990, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, which allowed government agencies to adjust their penalties based on inflation. But the law excluded OSHA – in part because Congress had just recently increased the agency’s fines in separate legislation. So while many other government agencies have been able to adjust their penalties to take into account rising inflation, OSHA has stayed at 1990 levels.
This is changing. A provision in the bipartisan budget agreement signed into law in November removed the exemption barring OSHA from increasing the penalties and directs the agency to issue, by August an interim final rule that outlines penalty increases.
How much?
A quick look at how large new OSHA penalty maximums might become:
Regardless of what the maximum or minimum penalty amounts might become, the advice to employers remains the same: Focus efforts on implementing an effective safety program and preparing for an OSHA inspection.
Source: Safety + Health Magazine
Interesting Articles
- Safety best practices can make construction companies 720% safer... more
- When a workplace tragedy is also a crime... more
- OSHA's campaign to prevent heat illness in outdoor workers... more
- Fifteen hospitalized after chemical spill caused by forklift incident... more
- Two workers seriously injured in aerial boomlift incident... more
- Port of Wilmington fined over $10,500 in boomlift incident causing injury... more
- Metal recycler faces $121,000 in penalties for violations... more
- Worker buried boss with dirt using front-end loader... more
- Man accused of attacking another man with a forklift... more
Client Testimonials
"Wow! The program is a real eye opener. I would recommend this course to anybody who has to train others in fork truck operations. David, US Forest Service.
"Very good, very in depth compared to programs I have used in the past." Pete, G3 Enterprises.
"I appreciated the overall concern and emphasis on the safety aspect of the program. Very well taught and executed." Jessie, PepsiCo.
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