Times Change – As Such, New Regulations and Industry Standards are Put Into Place As companies evolve and grow, expansion tends to happen which sees employees take on new roles. These roles can include new responsibilities within the operator Read More
OSHA 1926.602 – Loader Training Requirements
OSHA 1926.602 – Loader Training Requirements OSHA, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, requires all loader/earthmoving (front-end loader, skid steer loader, loader backhoe and excavator) operators to be trained and certified – qualified – as a competent operator prior Read More
Navigating the Workplace during a Pandemic
Navigating the Workplace during a Pandemic During these unprecedented times, due to the SARS-CoV-2 a novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease, the landscape of creating and maintaining a safe workplace must adapt in order to keep everyone safe. Read More
OSHA Recertification Requirements
OSHA Recertification Requirements OSHA, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, requires forklift/equipment operators to be recertified at least once every three (3) years. Refresher training (recertification) shall include theory training, practical training (if required) and an evaluation (driving test). Read More
OSHA 1910.178 – Forklift Certification Requirements
OSHA 1910.178 – Forklift Certification Requirements OSHA, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, requires all forklift/equipment operators to be trained and certified – qualified – as a competent operator prior to permitting your employee(s) to operate the equipment (with Read More
Get Your Safety Program Started With These 10 Steps
Get Your Safety Program Started With These 10 Steps If you are not quite ready to implement a complete safety and health program, here are some simple steps you can take to get started. Completing these steps will give Read More
Are your storage racks compliant with WorkSafeBC?
Are your storage racks compliant with WorkSafeBC? If you missed the WorkSafeBC breakfast meeting organized by Canadian Material Handling and Distribution Society (CMHDS) on Wednesday November 1, following is a recap. Important Date: January 1, 2018 – New WorkSafeBC Read More
We’ve gone digital with WalletCard
We’ve gone digital with WalletCard As pioneers into the world wide web, NIS offers advanced Online Training Programs to streamline the certification process – Operator and Train-the-Trainer Programs. We believe training and certification must be site specific within your Read More
Working Safely: Doing things right!
Working Safely: Doing things right! This morning, one of our managers, Naveen, saw an unsafe act being performed pertaining to the use of an aerial boomlift. He couldn’t help but stop to inform the foreman and hope the unsafe Read More
2015 BC Championship Forklift Rally – Sept 12th
2015 BC Championship Forklift Rally – Sept 12th Join us on Saturday September 12th, 2015 at the Cloverdale Agriplex for the B.C. Championship Forklift Rally. Forklift operators from across the the province are invited to compete in the British Read More