Thread: Workplace safety......umm

Originally Posted by Stuck

I'd say the forkies scarpered when they saw the camera.

Nope, when I come around the corner there were no operators.....I had to drive 500m before I could double back....still no operators when I took the pic.

Couple of old ladders would do us,having a forklift would be luxury

We used a purpose build cage with safety rails and a body harness when using a fork as a people lift. Also the forklift operator was always there not his lunch brake leaving the others in the cage unattended

Originally Posted by jboot51

It is the boots.
They need to take their boots off so the can grip it with their toes.

No boots is an OH&S issue. Might get a splinter from the pallet.

On a serious note. About ten years ago I had a part time truck driving job which at the end of the run I had to wash the truck.

Where this took place was an unmanned yard so I had no help.

To get to the roof of the truck I would park the forklift with a pallet and then put a ladder to the pallet.

This was an OH&S issue at the time as I did not have a forklift licence.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

We used a purpose build cage with safety rails and a body harness when using a fork as a people lift. Also the forklift operator was always there not his lunch brake leaving the others in the cage unattended

This would take the fun out of it.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

We used a purpose build cage with safety rails and a body harness when using a fork as a people lift. Also the forklift operator was always there not his lunch brake leaving the others in the cage unattended

Yeah, but those blokes look like they know what they're are doing.

Originally Posted by weeds

Had to turn around, go back and take a pic.

I did consider pointing out the wrongs.....but i figured they might not been keen on a constructive conversation.

I’m no angle but in view of the main road and representing a pretty big company.

Can't have been Qantas because there would have been two safety officers up there to watch them.

Originally Posted by weeds

Had to turn around, go back and take a pic.

I did consider pointing out the wrongs.....but i figured they might not been keen on a constructive conversation.

I’m no angle but in view of the main road and representing a pretty big company.

The one on the right of pic isnt wearing a hair net?

Also Weeds you are making it clear you are a straight guy? I'm ok either way mate. Each to their own.

Cheers