When Mark started working at the warehouse, he was making $16 per hour, which was just enough to get by. He worked long hours, often doing heavy lifting that left him exhausted at the end of the day. One day, a colleague who had recently completed forklift training and certification at our school, told him…
OSHA forklift certification - Due to the necessity to adjust for inflation, OSHA recently released a memo, announcing an increase in penalties for committing OSHA forklift certification violations. As of January 15, 2023, penalties are as follows: Serious violations can cost a business up to $15,625 per violation (up from $14,502)!Failure to abate violations can cost…
1910.178 - If you're a forklift operator or considering becoming one, obtaining forklift training not only is an option, but is a requirement. Under section 1910.178 of OSHA's Occupational Safety and Health Standards, forklift operators are required to receive operator training and earn a valid certificate. Those who choose not to, can face hefty and expensive…
Clases de montacargas en español - Si está buscando comenzar una nueva carrera, adquirir una nueva habilidad (o fortalecer sus habilidades existentes), específicamente, en operaciones de montacargas, entonces no busque más. Podemos capacitarlo sobre cómo operar un montacargas de manera segura y adecuada, certificar o renovar su certificación de montacargas y ayudarlo a encontrar un trabajo…
Forklift Classes - Los Angeles’ engaging and fun experience!Do you remember the last time you had to learn something new? Usually, it comes with a learning curve. At times, it can be difficult, confusing, and outright overwhelming. Additionally, If your instructor is dull and boring, finding the motivation to learn and retain the topics covered…
OSHA Fines Tesla - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not take unsafe working conditions lightly. They don’t discriminate. It doesn’t matter if you’re a mom and pop shop OR a $400 Billion company - if your employees are working in unsafe working conditions, they will issue fines. More recently, OSHA issued $298,000…
Forklift Renewal - We’d like to take a moment and thank our incredible students! We know when it comes to selecting a school for forklift training, many options are available. Our students, however, have not only chosen us to receive forklift training and earn their forklift certification, but time after time, our students have chosen…
Warehouse Safety - Safety should be a priority in every warehouse, but even more so during the holidays - as loading docks become busier, warehouses move larger volumes of goods, and an increase of employees run around.According to OSHA, 11% of forklift operators are involved in at least one accident a year. Forklift accidents include forklifts…
Purpose of Life - Serving Others - American philosopher and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”Let’s break this down a bit, “The…
Work-life balance - Does the thought of being chained to a desk sound boring and tedious? Are you physically and/or mentally tired of taking your work home? If so, earning a forklift certification might be calling your name. Forklift drivers are in high demand throughout the country, particularly Los Angeles County. Recruiters and hiring managers are contacting…