Welcome back. We hope you had a great holiday! In this January 2015 IVES Update Newsletter edition we’ll be covering the following:
- Upcoming revisions notice.
- OSHA’s new reporting requirements.
- New downloadable documents.
- An Ask Bob question on practical evaluations.
- Last chance programs.
- What’s Wrong With This? Photo and answer.
- Interesting articles.
- Incident reports.
- Upcoming events schedule.
But first we’d like to wish you a Happy New Year!
Upcoming Revisions Notice
Below is a list of revised documents which are effective as of January 1, 2015. This will not render any of your current training materials obsolete, however we suggest that you try not to mix old and new materials as it may cause confusion with your trainees.
- Counterbalanced Forklift Operator Reference Manual
- Powered Pallet Truck Operator Reference Manual
- Aerial Lifts Operator Reference Manual (EN/FR)
- Aerial Boomlift Operator Reference Manual
- Scissor Lift Operator Reference Manual
- Excavator Operator Reference Manual
- Narrow Aisle Forklift Operator Theory Test (FR/SP)
- Powered Pallet Truck Operator Theory Test (FR/SP)
- Rough Terrain Forklift Operator Theory Test (FR/SP)
- Aerial Lifts Operator Theory Test & Answer Key (EN/FR/SP)
- Aerial Boomlift Operator Theory Test & Answer Key
- Scissor Lift Operator Theory Test & Answer Key
- Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer’s Manual Insert
- Aerial Boomlift Trainer’s Manual Insert
- Scissor Lift Trainer’s Manual Insert
- Aerial Lifts Trainer’s Manual Insert
- US Trainer’s Manual
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OSHA Update: New Reporting Requirements Start January 1
Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Employers will now be required to report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours and all in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye within 24 hours of finding about the incident.
Previously, employers were required to report all workplace fatalities and when three or more workers were hospitalized in the same incident.
The updated reporting requirements are not simply paperwork but have a life-saving purpose: they will enable employers and workers to prevent future injuries by identifying and eliminating the most serious workplace hazards.
Employers have three options for reporting these severe incidents to OSHA. They can call their nearest area office during normal business hours, call the 24-hour OSHA hotline at 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or they can report online at www.osha.gov/report_online. For more information and resources, including a new YouTube video, visit OSHA’s webpage on the updated reporting requirements.
*Employers under Federal OSHA’s jurisdiction must begin reporting by January 1. Establishments in a state with a State run OSHA program should contact their state plan for the implementation date.
New Downloadable Documents
We’ve added some new documents to the Member Dashboard for IVES Certified Trainers to download, including:
- January 2015 Revisions Summary
- Aerial Boomlift Theory Test Answer Key
- Aerial Lifts Theory Test Answer Key
- Scissor Lift Theory Test Answer Key
- Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer’s Manual Insert Revised Pages
- Aerial Boomlift Trainer’s Manual Insert Revised Pages
- Aerial Lifts Trainer’s Manual Insert Revised Pages
- Scissor Lift Trainer’s Manual Insert Revised Pages
- US Trainer’s Manual Revised Pages
- Supervisor’s Operator Safety Checklist – Earth Moving Equipment
- Supervisor’s Operator Safety Checklist – Aerial Lifts
- Supervisor’s Operator Safety Checklist – Forklifts
Login then click Downloadable Materials & Updates
Ask Bob
Q: How far apart should the pylons be for the forklift maneuvering during practical training?
A: It depends on the size of forklift you are using and the degree of maneuverability that is expected from the operators.
In any case, if you take the distance from the center of the front/drive axle to the rear of the counterweight and set the cones apart by the same distance, that is as tight as it needs to be because the forklift can’t turn any sharper than that.
Look at Pivot Point Steering Set-up in your Trainer’s Manual for a drawing that may help you visualize it.
Last Chance Programs!
Lots of programs to choose from, but we have limited seats available. Click for more details:
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Express Forklift Trainer Jan 14-15
Trainer Recertification Jan 16
Premium Forklift Trainer Jan 19-22
Forklift Operator Training Jan 23
Aerial Lifts Trainer Jan 28-30
Forklift Operator Training Feb 4
Express Forklift Trainer Feb 11-12
Trainer Recertification Feb 13
Premium Combo Trainer Feb 16-20
Sacramento, California
Trainer Recertification Jan 14
Premium Forklift Trainer Feb 9-12
Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer Upgrade Feb 13
Aerial Lifts Trainer Feb 18-20
Premium Combo Trainer Mar 9-13
Las Vegas, Nevada
Premium Forklift Trainer Feb 9-12
Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer Upgrade Feb 13
Salt Lake City, Utah
Premium Combo Trainer Feb 23-27
Rancho Cucamonga, Southern California
Premium Combo Trainer Mar 2-6
Looking for more dates? Check out our calendar!
What’s Wrong With This?
Can you spot what’s wrong with this photo? Click here to share your comments!
Answer to Last Month’s WWWT?
In last month’s photo, you can see the attachment, which appears to be some kind of lighting array for filming, really isn’t an attachment at all but simply a load strapped to the platform. With that in mind:
- The equipment is being misused as a crane in violation with ANSI and CSA industry standards and the instructions of the manufacturer.
- The load appears to be attached to the aerial platform with cargo straps which could easily slip or tear, especially where they have been slung across sharp corners like those at the bottom of the platform.
- The cargo straps are wrapped around the platform midrail which is not designed to bear such a load.
- The weight of the illegal load is unknown but could be an issue, especially when combined with any personnel, tools or equipment in the platform when it is elevated.
- The unit seems to be being used in a public area with no barriers, traffic cones, signage or anything that would warn the public of the danger it presents or prevent them from passing under any elevated sections of the machine.
Have an interesting photo that you think your fellow trainers would like to see? Send it in!
Interesting Articles
Here’s a list of articles that we think you will find interesting.
- Freight shipping company fined $330,800 for repeat violations… more
- Construction employers add 231,000 jobs for the year… more
- Louisiana ranks among safest states for workers… more
- OSHA finds death of NY supermarket worker preventable… more
- Cash machine stolen in forklift raid… more
- Ontario to implement working-at-heights training standard… more
- Alaska employers report 46% decrease in workplace injuries… more
- SkyTrak Telehandlers 6036 and 6042 technical information bulletin… more
- Don’t do this at work… more
Incident Reports
Tipover – Edmond, Oklahoma
Two workers died and another was severely injured after a telehandler tipped over at an apartment complex. Police said workers were using the machine to lift tiles to the roof of the apartment building. The three men were standing in a platform that was mounted on a telehandler when the machine toppled on its side. The operator in the cab was not badly injured. www.edmondsun.com
Ejection – San Ardo, California
A man working on a farm was killed in a forklift accident. The California Highway Patrol said the man was driving the machine down a dirt road when he turned the steering wheel to the left, and the forklift careened down a steep embankment. The man was ejected from the forklift and run over as the machine continued down the hill. Cal/OSHA is investigating. www.kionrightnow.com
Pinned by machine – Hockley, Texas
A maintenance technician was killed on the surface of an underground salt mine. The technician was performing maintenance on a forklift in a mill building when the forklift moved forward and pinned him against a wooden support pole. www.msha.gov
Tipover – Tampa, Florida
A man was killed when the forklift he was driving tipped over and crushed him. According to police, the operator was moving a steel beam when it struck a pile of other beams, causing the load to shift and topple the forklift. The man was trapped beneath the machine. OSHA is investigating. www.tampabay.com
Ejection – Madison, Alabama
A tree trimmer was ejected from the platform of an aerial lift and fell 60 ft to his death after a tree limb he was cutting struck the boom. According to the coroner, the worker was in the platform when a portion of the tree fell and hit the boom. When the platform sprang back into place, the man was ejected from the machine. He was not wearing a fall protection harness. www.al.com
Tipover – Lebanon, Tennessee
A racetrack owner was hospitalized after the aerial lift he was elevated in tipped over. The man was standing in the platform preparing the track for a race when the aerial lift toppled over. He fell more than 20 ft., broke both legs, injured his face and hand, and suffered internal injuries. www.lebanondemocrat.com
Source: Lift and Action Nov-Dec 2014
Upcoming Events
We will be exhibiting at the following conferences in 2015:
- NDSC’s 42nd Annual Safety & Health Conference. Bismarck, ND. Feb 3-5
- Safety 2015 Professional Development Conference & Exhibition. Dallas, TX. Jun 7-10
- NSC Congress & Expo. Atlanta, GA. Sept 26-Oct 2
Make sure you stop by and have a chat with our trade show team!
Client Testimonials
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“Entire program was very in-depth. I believe IVES has a great training program.” Issac, Xtreme Drilling & Coil Services.
“I thought this training was very exceptional.” Lance, CH2M Hill.
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