Department of Labor’s New Forklift Simulator Teaches Safe Equipment Operations for the Workplace
Maine Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 01/02/2015 12:18 PM EST
Department of Labor’s New Forklift Simulator Teaches Safe Equipment Operations for the Workplace
Photo by Jen Smith, Department of Labor
Sam Knight, from the Bureau of Labor Standards, showcases the Maine Department of Labor's Simlog Forklift Simulator. The next Forklift Operator Training at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute in Augusta is January 12.
For Immediate
Release: January 2, 2015
Media Contact: Julie Rabinowitz,
621-5009, cell: 557-1483
AUGUSTA —
Violations on “Powered Industrial Trucks” are of the most frequently cited by
the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Now, Maine
employers can help reduce fines and ensure a safer workplace through a new
forklift training simulator available at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute
(STI) at the Maine Department of Labor.
"Making
Maine more business friendly is a constant priority of this
administration," said Governor Paul R. LePage. "One of the ways we do
this is through education of workplace safety hazards that help employers
provide a safe place for Mainers to work and be prepared in the case of a
federal OSHA audit. Investing time and energy in safety helps everyone; I
encourage businesses to connect with SafetyWorks! for one of these no-cost trainings."
Available at
the STI Forklift Operator Training class, the Simlog Forklift Personal
Simulator teaches students real skills for productive and safe equipment
operations in the workplace. Hands-on controls and training scenarios simulate
factory, warehouse and distribution center environments, including a variety of
loads, shelving arrangements, and truck bays. Simulation modules include, Controls
Familiarization, Slalom, Ramp Driving, Selective Pallet Racks, Drive-In/Drive-Through
Racks, Cantilever Racks and Flatbed Truck, and Loading Docks. Sixty-three comprehensive
Performance Indicators measure the quality and productivity of the students’
work for each module, and the software automatically tracks and reports
Simulation Results.
The Forklift
Operator Training workshop is held monthly at the SafetyWorks! Training
Institute at the Department of Labor, 45 Commerce Drive in Augusta. The next
workshop is scheduled for Monday, January 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Employers
interested in this or future sessions can learn more and register at http://www.safetyworksmaine.com and clicking “More Classes” from the
homepage. Space is limited so reservations are required.
SafetyWorks!
is not OSHA and cannot issue fines or citations to private businesses. While
SafetyWorks! helps businesses of any size, priority is given to small
businesses. The program trains about 8,000 people and consults at nearly 1,000
worksites in Maine each year. Employers interested in learning more about the
consulting and training services offered by SafetyWorks! should call 1-877-SAFE
345 (1-877-723-3345) or visit them online.