OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck standard 1910.178 ranked # 6 on the its list of top 10 violations. The statistics below break down where in 1910.178 the violations were issued in a period from October 2001 – September 2003.  The letter in parenthesis references the actual paragraph from 1910.178

As you can see, the number one OSHA citation is the training standard. This could be because the training was not performed, or the training was not conducted properly.

The number 2 and 3 violations listed above show that people actually drive a powered industrial truck that is not SAFE to use. This causes needless injuries to operators and pedestrians in the work area. The reason the daily or pre-shift inspection is performed is so you can find problems with the fork truck before it is taken into service and give the check sheet to a supervisor so these problems can get corrected.  If you do find a problem with your truck and are waiting for repair, please remove the key and follow your company’s Lockout/Tagout procedures.

OSHA’S intentions for these citations are to insure that the employer provides a safe working environment for their employees.  Please make sure you are doing the OSHA required training for powered industrial truck operators and pre-shift daily inspections. Failure to do so can result in loss of life, higher operating costs for your facility and OSHA fines.

For information on Thompson and Johnson's training course, please contact Dave Bennett, Forklift Safety Trainer, at 315-437-2881 X4146.

Need Help Managing Your Fleet?
Don't Miss T&J's Open House!

Thompson and Johnson is having its first ever Open House aimed at helping our Customers Manage their Fleets. The Open House will take place on Friday, September 29, from 11 am to 4 pm at our headquarters located at 6929 Fly Road in East Syracuse.

Several areas will be set up throughout our building to discuss the following Maintenance and Parts Issues:

MECHANIC TRAINING:  We will show you how we train our mechanics and how we can help you train your mechanics. We will also go over some of the specialized tools needed to maintain the forklifts of today.

SAFETY TRAINING : An area will be set up to discuss both Operator and Trainer Training. If you want to develop your own Training Program, you can review the materials we have available and the class we put on to Train your Trainer. We also will have information on programs we can customize for your application to help you comply with the OSHA Regulations.

PLANNED MAINTENANCE :  One of our own vans will be on display to show how we set up our vans to service our customers. We will also show how we set up our Planned Maintenance Programs and how we can customize a “PM Program” to meet your needs. The Reports used to analyze and manage your fleet will be available.

PARTS AREA : Toyota Parts, New and Remanufactured Programs, will be on display to help you with everything from choosing the correct engine oil and brake fluid to the different tire options available for your forklift. We will show how we can help you with your competitive parts at a competitive price, without sacrificing quality. There will be an area displaying your accessory options, from all the different backup alarms and warning lights to headlight kits.

FUEL SAVINGS :  With rising fuel costs, we will show you how Toyota Fuel Systems can keep your fuel cost to a minimum.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT :  A variety of equipment you can rent for one day to one year will be available, scrubbers for clean-up jobs, forklifts up to 35,000 lb. capacities to move the biggest loads, narrow aisle, pallet jacks, attachments such as Carton Clamps, and carts to help you get around your plant.

SAVE THE DATE !  Want to join us? Contact your Salesman, or call us @ (315) 437-2881. You can also Email us at Sales@thompsonandjohnson.com.

Don't miss the 'GIVE AWAYS' and lunch from the DINOSAUR BBQ!

Looking to boost your floor cleaning productivity?

Consider the easy-to-operate and maintain Advance Warrior series of  walk behind industrial scrubbers. With tools-free interchangeable scrub decks, the Warrior scrubber has the flexibility to scrub on multiple surfaces in one pass. The One-Touch scrubbing controls minimize operator training and maximize cleaning performance.

The Warrior ST scrubber is built for heavy duty, daily use in a wide variety of applications. Additional features include the Ultra flow squeegee, 30-gallon poly tanks, click-off brushes, on-board battery charger coupled with complete access to all components for ease of cleaning and maintenance. These features mean lower cost of ownership and increased productivity, driving down your cleaning costs!

Please contact your local Thompson and Johnson representative to schedule a site survey and a demonstration of this industry  leading scrubber.