Maintaining a Safe Distance From Power Lines Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 4th August 2016 Aerial Lift Training An article found on Aggregates Manager (http://www.aggman.com/) written by Kerry Clines describes an electrician that was operating a man lift when his left shoulder came into contact with the 14,400 volt overhead power lines. He received burns […]
Author Archives: Timothy G. Wiemer
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Advances In Forklift Batteries and Chargers Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 8th August 2016 On July 21, 2016 DC Velocity published an article addressing the advances in forklift batteries and chargers. The article written by Toby Gooley, Senior Editor includes a wide range of batteries; from those used in electric forklifts, to the mobile phone many of […]
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Beginners Guide to Forklift Operator Training – PIT Hazards Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 29th June 2016 Powered industrial trucks are used in almost all industries. They can be used to move, raise, lower, or remove large objects or a number of smaller objects on pallets or in boxes, crates, or other containers. Because […]
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Beginners Guide to Forklift Operator Training -PIT Characteristics Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 7th June 2016 The term “powered industrial truck” is defined in the ASME B56.1 (formerly the ANSI B56.1) standard as a “mobile, power propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier material.” Vehicles that are used for earth […]
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Forklift Accident – Man Critically Injured Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 21st April 2016 A forklift accident like this one may have been prevented had the forklift operator and the individual assisting kept a safe distance from one another. “According to police, the 52-year-old suffered a “traumatic head injury” as he helped unload several […]
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Telehandler Accident (Class VII Forklift) Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 29th February 2016 On Thursday February 25, 2016 a 44-year old man was run over by a telehandler at the Montauk Lake Club and Marina in Montauk. Montauk is an oceanfront playground located 110 miles from New York City. The operator of the […]