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Bryan, I love your newsletter and agree that it is a constant struggle to get associate’s to think about not only doing their job correctly, but to do it safely. I am attaching some photos I took and put into one of our monthly safety talks on PPE and why we use it. The forklift in the photos is commonly referred to as a stockpicker, cherrypicker or liftpicker. There is a platform incorporated into the lift that the operator stands on and operates the lift from there. All the steering, forward/reverse and lift/lower functions are done from this platform. Typically, the operator removes product from the racking and places or stacks it on the pallet behind the platform. I reviewed the photos again and I can see that someone not familiar with this type of lift would think the operators were standing on a pallet. The platforms are actually about 2/3 the size of a standard pallet.
Dean Taylor Safety Manager Northern Tool and Equipment Company Southeast Regional Distribution Center |
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 When re-mounting your lift, always check to make certain your tether is attached to your harness or safety belt. |
 When using safety equipment such as an approved lift cage, always make certain they are correctly and securely attached to the forklift. |
 Proper inspection of safety equipment will reveal worn or damaged equipment and prevent injury. |
 Making sure your harness is adjusted correctly insures it works properly. Always make sure you wear the correct size harness. |
 Harness and tether properly attached. Should associate slip or fall, the safety equipment will prevent a fall to the floor 10 feet below. |
 The higher associates work, the more apparent the need for a safety restraint system. |