Employee Misconduct Defense – What is it & Are You Prepared? Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 22nd February 2016 Are you ready for that letter from OSHA requesting information on a reported hazard in your workplace, initiated by a disgruntled employee? Is there anything you can do now to prepare for such an occurrence? […]
Author Archives: Timothy G. Wiemer
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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 […]
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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 […]
Forklift Safety, Forklift Training
PPE – OSHA Fines Company $42,000 – Improper Training & Enforcement
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$42,000 OSHA Fine – Improper Training and Enforcement Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 14th September 2015 OSHA cited a company in Waukesha WI Aug. 31, 2015 for nine serious and two other-than-serious safety violations. The total of all nine proposed safety penalties add up to $42,000. According to the article on workerscompensation.com Metal Salvage Recycler’s […]
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The Importance of Performing a Pre-Operation Forklift Inspection Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 31st August 2015 Today I am writing about the importance of performing a pre-operation forklift inspection. Besides the fact that it is required by OSHA it’s also a good idea from a business perspective. The information in this post only […]
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Forklift Accident: Army Vet Hurt Awarded $15.2 million Published by Timothy G. Wiemer on 29th August 2015 Forklift Accident – A military veteran who served two tours in Iraq only to be seriously injured when he was hit by a forklift while working at McCormick Place was awarded $15.2 million Thursday night by a Cook […]