One client was in a rapid growth mode. The founder is a publicity hound. He decided it would be good to open a factory in an area of town where he could get some positive press. The company needed to hire about 50 people right away. I was working on getting their training program up to date, including the forklift licensing program, so they called me to do a safety class for their new forklift operator and verify his driving skills.
The guy walks in to the office I was using … he is obese. We had to find a chair with no arms so he could sit down. When we go to the lift, he could barely fit in the seat. But that guy could drive. He played the controls like a fine guitar and he aced the written test. So we licensed him.
On the third day of work he fell (unseen, of course) stepping down a 3” step out of a storage room carrying a case of water. He hurt his knee and the costs mounted rapidly. The doctor discovered it was not his first injury to a knee, the insurance carrier found out the guy had been frequently hurt at work. A few weeks later, the founder decided he was wasting his money, the factory was closed, but the bills for the guy’s knee keep coming on a regular basis.
Being in a hurry cost the company a lot of money. Be sure to vet your employees. This article gives you a few ideas on what to do: http://goo.gl/QcoKE
After you check them out, train them and make sure your facility is safe!
See our Web site: SafetyRich
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