OSHA fines Menards for safety violations in Nebraska man's death

Federal authorities have fined a Scottsbluff business $7,000 for an on-the-job accident that killed a 24-year-old worker in March.

[NoDOubt]

OSHA, always late to the game......for the employee who dies or is hurt.

[Stanley]

Yes, too little too late. Maybe the store managers should pay attention to what is going on.. instead of sitting in the office counting the money.

[Common sense]

Or maybe people can be accountable for their actions and in this case, think that maybe things weren't looking right or safe?

[Just Ask]

I was in Menards last night and asked one of the drivers while loading some blocks for me if they had a FL license and they asked what is that!

[mnremark]

Just Ask wrote:

I was in Menards last night and asked one of the drivers while loading some blocks for me if they had a FL license and they asked what is that!

FL license? Forklift license? There is no such thing as a forklift license. Most forklifts are used only by businesses, like Menards, and usually don't require a "forklift license." Most businesses train their employees in how to operate a forklift, More often then not the only license that's required is a valid drivers license and that they be 18yo and older.

[Wilgeno]

mnremark wrote:

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FL license? Forklift license? There is no such thing as a forklift license. Most forklifts are used only by businesses, like Menards, and usually don't require a "forklift license." Most businesses train their employees in how to operate a forklift, More often then not the only license that's required is a valid drivers license and that they be 18yo and older.

Well, actually there is a certification course and this site claims certification is needed to legally operate a forklift.

http://www.forkliftacademy.com/

[alice]

I agree and with so many workers here on meth, accidents happen way too much.

[Mellers]

Wilgeno wrote:

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Well, actually there is a certification course and this site claims certification is needed to legally operate a forklift.
http://www.forkliftacademy.com/

That doesn't necessarily mean that a license is needed to operate a forklift. Many organizations claim a license is needed to encourage training or mandate a license, whether or not a particular industry (or state) requires it.

Do some homework: is a forklift license required in Nebraska? Anywhere else?

[alice]

a license will not guarantee that the fork life operator will not get on meth and present a danger to you. Please use strong sanctions against workers on thats tuff. It is all over western nebraska.

[Big Al]

http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/trng-materials/p...

"1. What is the definition of a powered industrial truck?
Any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack or tier materials."

"The standard requires employers to develop and implement a training program based on the general principles of safe truck operation, the types of vehicle(s) being used in the workplace, the hazards of the workplace created by the use of the vehicle(s), and the general safety requirements of the OSHA standard. "

"...The OSHA standard does not require employees to be licensed. An employer may choose to issue licenses to trained operators."

"The OSHA standard requires that the employer certify that each operator has received the training and has been evaluated. The written certification record must include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identify of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation."

[OSHAPro]

Just because a company is issued OSHA citations does not mean they are (or are not) in compliance with OSHA reg's. Sometimes OSHA issues citations incorrectly, because of poor investigation or because they don't have all pertinent info. More info about OSHA citations and appeals process can be obtained online at www.osha10hourtraining.com if you are interested.

[alice]

Read OSHA reports to see the connection between drugs and industrial accidents. You will find that drugs are often suspected in unexplained accidents. I am not saying it is the only cause..just one.

[Jay]

Perhaps that's the cause of your lack of brain cells

[Home Depot Employee]

All biases aside, I'm at that store all the time and the safety standards are pathetic. I've got friends that work there they have accidents all the time. Home Depot is currently at 120 days without a lost time. I almost got hit by a driver cruising down the lane honking not waiting for anyone. People get annoyed at the Depot requiring gates to be set up, spotters used. Menards just uses their horn. Theres a reason our landscape timbers are only stacked one bay high in self standing restraints. Regards to the family it's so terrible that the fact they're privately owned and not closely watched causes them to be so careless when it comes to safety.

[alice]

Home Depot Employee wrote:

All biases aside, I'm at that store all the time and the safety standards are pathetic. I've got friends that work there they have accidents all the time. Home Depot is currently at 120 days without a lost time. I almost got hit by a driver cruising down the lane honking not waiting for anyone. People get annoyed at the Depot requiring gates to be set up, spotters used. Menards just uses their horn. Theres a reason our landscape timbers are only stacked one bay high in self standing restraints. Regards to the family it's so terrible that the fact they're privately owned and not closely watched causes them to be so careless when it comes to safety.

well said but when some workers use meth, can you really ever be safe?

[GoAway]

Reports say that Alice is an idiot and is addicted to the topic of meth. Nobody is safe around Alice.

[JOS]

Save big money when you shop Menards

[Wilgeno]

JOS wrote:

Save big money when you shop Menards

Going to Menards now to save big money. Hope I get out alive.

[JOS]

Your money or your life...and cheap 2X4s

[alice]

Does Menard check new employees for meth use?