7/29/18

How to Perform a Safety & Health Program Audit

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When was the last time you audited the safety and health program at your workplace? This worksheet takes you through every aspect of your program, from management leadership to hazard identification, to help you identify what you’ve fully implemented and what still needs work.

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7/26/18

The Genie GTH™-1256


The Genie GTH-1256 telehandler delivers industry-leading performance with a large lifting capacity, high reach and compact maneuverability. This telehandler is built to perform, featuring a military grade chassis design, standard Quick-Attach™ system and auxiliary hydraulics, a right-side mount engine and a rear-mounted boom support for excellent visibility.

  • Ergonomic cab design with excellent visibility over the boom in transport position
  • Standard Aux hydraulics and Quick-Attach™ carriage system for attachment flexibility
  • Proportional frame-leveling chassis — pick up or place loads on up to 7˚ side slopes
  • Multi-function proportional joystick control for fast, precise load positioning
  • Full-time 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel steer
  • Three selectable steering modes: front-wheel, coordinated and crab steer
  • DEUTZ 154 hp or Perkins 148 hp Tier 4i engine
  • Variable speed hydrostat transmission
  • Side engine mount for easy service access
Maximum Lift Height 56 ft (17.07 m)
Maximum Forward Reach 42 ft (12.80 m)
Maximum Lift Capacity 12,000 lbs (5,443 kg)
Power Source Deutz 4.1TCD turbo charged diesel, Tier 4i 154 hp (115 kW)
Perkins 1204E-E44TA turbo charged diesel, Tier 4i 147 hp (110 kW)
Drive Speed 18 mph (29.0 km/h)
Weight* 36,600 lbs (16,602 kg)
* Weight will vary depending on options and/or country standards.

7/23/18

CRANE FORKS



Crane Forks with backstop
Model 660 Frame shown with
Model 660-01 General Purpose Tines
Simpler Design - No cables or pulleys
Crane Fork FRAME w/backstop Model 660 Frame only - Select Tines below.
Model 660 w/Model 660-02 Block Tines




Model 660 Frame shown with Model 660-02 Block Tines

Self Shifting (spring loaded) Pickup Trolley

    ♦  Keeps forks level even when empty
    ♦  Maintains payload center of gravity to keep load level

Design Features

    ♦  King post adjusts for load heights from 42" to 65"
    ♦  Adjustable stop permits use of 36", 40" & 48" pallets
    ♦  Backstop helps stabilize load - 40" wide
    ♦  Forks spread up 40" wide (out to out)

Call i80 Forklift for more information:  (707) 451-5100
(707) 451-5100

7/20/18

EXPERT TIPS ON SAFETY FOR ALL

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Understanding ANSI Standards Changes

Compliant equipment from JLG

With new ANSI standards for the U.S. expected to be published soon, it’s important to understand what changes are coming, so you can be compliant going forward. These changes include updates to machine design, safe use and training requirements. And they’ll impact everyone from dealers and rental companies to owners and operators. Sign up for updates from JLG to get important information about ANSI standards delivered directly to your inbox.

7/17/18

FLEET MANAGEMENT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CLEAR

 Clearsky

ClearSky™—the simplest way for you to manage and maintain your fleet. Tracking, securing and maintaining your fleet can be a challenge. ClearSky telematics from JLG lets you anticipate problems and maximize productivity. With actionable data and custom reporting, you can: • Proactively manage fleet health • Increase uptime and utilization rates • Enhance security and visibility Integrate ClearSky into your existing business system, or opt for the user-friendly portal option. Flexible pricing and service plans are available.

Learn more at: https://www.jlg.com/en/clearsky?rs=1

7/14/18

Need to transport your construction equipment?


 I-80 Forklift has the equipment and ability to transport your construction equipment anywhere within California.

Our professional and reliable driver with over 30 years of experience is available 7 days a week.

Our truck and RGN Cozad 35-ton trailer can haul your Excavator, Backhoe, Wheel Loader, Forklift and much more.

Call Drew to schedule your next load!

7/11/18

Warehouse Forklift Training class on Thursday, July 12th at 8:00 am



Join our Warehouse Forklift Training class to be held at I-80 Forklift office Thursday, July 12th at 8:00 am. Cost: $140.00

Class size is limited, so reserve your spot today! Phone: (707) 451-5100

7/08/18

National Safety Stand-Down

Chances are, if you’re in the construction, access or related industries you’re familiar with a safety stand-down.

These voluntary events are a chance for employers to talk to their employees about safety aspects of their job-site, particularly fall hazards and fall prevention. It can also serve as a forum for employees to voice safety concerns and potential fall hazards they’ve noticed around the workplace. A safety stand-down is an informative activity to reinforce safe practices.

National Safety Stand-Down Week

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other federal safety agencies have designated the first week in May 2018 as their fifth annual National Safety Stand-Down. The event is a nationwide effort encouraging safety stand-downs to remind and educate employers and workers across the construction industry of the serious dangers associated with falls, many of which are preventable. According to the United States Department of Labor in 2016, falls from height are the leading cause of work deaths in the construction industry.

    According to the United States Department of Labor in 2016, falls from height are the leading cause of work deaths in the construction industry.

Throughout the week, construction employers are encouraged to voluntarily pause during their workday to discuss topics or provide demonstrations and training on how to recognize job site hazards and to review their safety policies and goals. Participants in previous years include commercial construction companies of all sizes, residential construction contractors, sub- and independent contractors, highway construction companies, general industry employers, the U.S. Military, other government participants, unions, employer's trade associations, institutes, employee interest organizations, and safety equipment manufacturers.

Equipment manufacturers also may choose to participate in National Safety Stand-Down Week. For example, JLG will be leading a number of discussions at customer locations across the country to discuss how low-level access products, ladder and scaffolding alternatives that deliver a maximum work height/reach of 20' or less, can help companies minimize the risks associated with falls from height. In addition to discussing ladder and scaffolding alternatives, JLG will review the importance of personal fall protection equipment (PFPE).

Construction companies who participate in stand down week events and register through the OSHA website will receive a personalized certificate of participation.

OSHA offers several resources like quizzes, videos, posters, handouts and more to help you prepare for a successful stand-down. And don’t forget, even if your organization hasn’t planned to hold a safety stand-down this week as part of the national event it’s never too late. You can host an event anytime throughout the year.


Source: https://www.jlg.com/en/direct-access/2018/05/08/national-safety-stand-down-week

7/05/18

Warehouse Forklift Training class on Thursday, July 12th at 8:00 am



Join our Warehouse Forklift Training class to be held at I-80 Forklift office Thursday, July 12th at 8:00 am. Cost: $140.00

Class size is limited, so reserve your spot today! Phone: (707) 451-5100

7/02/18

NEW GENIE ® LIFT GUARD™ CONTACT ALARM PROTOTYPE FOR SLAB SCISSOR AND VERTICAL MAST LIFTS

 Shown During OSHA National Stand Down Week

New system alerts operators, occupants and ground personal
 to potential hazards when working at heights
 Genie® protective solutions continue to evolve. Highlighting a new generation in innovative solutions, a prototype of the new Genie Lift Guard™ Contact Alarm system for Genie GS™ scissor lifts and Genie GR™, GRC™ and QS™ vertical masts shown to Genie customers during Vertikal Days at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, May 16-17 on stand n°110. 

This system is an electronic secondary guarding solution designed to activate when an obstruction makes contact with an activation whisker mounted on the lift’s platform guardrails, alerting the operator, occupants and ground personnel of a potential hazard.

“Operator safety and productivity are key considerations in the Genie design process,” says Zach Gilmor, Genie Product Manager, Terex AWP, for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia region (EMEAR). “The Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system for slab scissor and vertical mast lifts is designed to supplement a trained operator’s situational awareness and provide a secondary layer of guarding while working at height. Showing this prototype to customers during Vertikal Days gives us the opportunity to engage with Genie customers and end users, gaining feedback from them so we can tailor our future protective solution offerings to best meet their needs and expectations.” 

According to Gilmor, the standard configuration for the Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system for slab scissor and vertical mast lifts will include two activation whiskers — one mounted on the front of the platform, and one mounted on the rear.

How will it work?

The Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system for slab scissor and vertical mast lifts is designed to activate when an activation whisker is deflected by an obstruction, triggering the limit switch in the base of the assembly. When the system is activated, all machine motion will stop, an alarm will sound and beacons will flash. The operator will be able to continue driving or elevating the platform into the desired working position after acknowledging the activation system and machine stopped condition. According to Gilmor, a free-movement zone will exist between the activation whisker and guardrail, to allow mobility for operators and occupants after the system is activated.

Why this design?

“Genie customers throughout the world are committed to workplace safety, and we want to support their efforts with focused market solutions.  We designed the Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system for slab scissor lifts and vertical masts to provide a level of secondary guarding equivalent to that available on boom lifts, in a package that meets the unique needs of scissor and vertical mast lift applications,” says Zach Gilmor.

The Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system for slab scissor lifts and vertical mast lifts will go into production in late 2018. A retrofit kit will be available at time of production to allow for compatibility with Genie Smart Link™ system-enabled scissor lifts and vertical masts produced from 2011-2018.

“La sicurezza dell’operatore e l’efficienza del suo lavoro sono considerazioni chiave nel processo di progettazione di Genie”, dice Zach Gilmor, Responsabile di Prodotto Genie, Terex AWP, per Europa, Medio Oriente, Africa e Russia (EMEAR). “Il Sistema Allarme a Contatto Genie Lift Guard per le piattaforme a forbice e per quelle a colonna verticale è stato progettato come complemento per aiutare un operatore adeguatamente formato ad essere consapevole dei rischi posti dall’ambiente che lo circonda e per fornirgli un livello di protezione supplementare mentre lavora in quota. Mostrare questo prototipo durante i Vertikal Days ci dà l’opportunità di coinvolgere i clienti Genie e gli utenti finali, di avere i loro commenti così da adattare su misura le nostre future soluzioni per la protezione per soddisfare al meglio le loro necessità ed aspettative.”

Secondo Gilmor, la configurazione standard per l’Allarme a Contatto Genie Lift Guard per le piattaforme a forbice ed a colonna verticale includerà due antenne di attivazione – una montata sulla parte anteriore della piattaforma ed una sul retro.

Come funzionerà?

Il Sistema di Allarme a Contatto Genie Lift Guard per le piattaforme a forbice ed a colonna verticale è stato progettato per attivarsi quando un’antenna di attivazione viene piegata da un ostacolo, attivando così l’interruttore di controllo posto alla base del sistema. Quando il sistema è attivato, tutti i movimenti della macchina vengono fermati, un allarme sonoro e uno luminoso entrano in funzione. L’operatore potrà tornare a guidare o sollevare la piattaforma nella posizione di lavoro desiderata dopo aver reagito all’attivazione del Sistema e al blocco delle funzioni della macchina, mettendo in funzione alcuni comandi. Secondo Gilmor, esiste una zona libera tra il cavo di attivazione e il parapetto, che consente mobilità all’operatore e alle persone in cesta dopo che il sistema è stato attivato.

Perchè questo progetto?

“I clienti Genie in tutto il mondo si impegnano a rendere i propri cantieri dei luoghi di lavoro sicuri, e noi vogliamo sostenere i loro sforzi offrendo soluzioni di mercato mirate. Abbiamo progettato il sistema Allarme a Contatto per piattaforme a forbice e a colonna verticale per garantire un livello di protezione secondaria equivalente a quanto già disponibile per le piattaforme a braccio, con una configurazione che risponde alle necessità delle applicazioni con piattaforme a forbice e a colonna”, dice Zach Gilmor.

Il Sistema Allarme a Contatto Genie Lift Guard per piattaforme a forbice ed a colonna verticale entrerà in produzione alla fine del 2018. Allo stesso tempo sarà disponibile un kit di retrofit compatibile con le piattaforme a forbice ed a colonna verticale dotate del sistema Genie Smart Link™, prodotte tra il 2011 e il 2018.

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Terex Corporation is a global manufacturer of lifting and material processing products and services delivering lifecycle solutions that maximize customer return on investment. Major Terex brands include Terex, Genie, Powerscreen and Demag. Terex solutions serve a broad range of industries, including construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, shipping, transportation, refining, energy, utilities, quarrying and mining. Terex offers financial products and services to assist in the acquisition of Terex equipment through Terex Financial Services.