June 10th is Forklift Safety Day. Yes, lately it seems like every day is something-day: “Take Your Pet To Work Day”, “Talk Like A Pirate Day”, “Bacon Day”, and yes, these are real quasi-holidays. Forklift Safety Day, however, is not some fun, tongue-in-cheek goofy day. According to OSHA statistics, forklifts are involved in 96,785 accidents Read more
From time to time, you will need repairs on your company’s forklift or just need to replace parts that have become worn over the life of your equipment. You want to get a good deal on parts, but you do not want to sacrifice quality. JIT Toyota-Lift understands how important it is to make a Read more
If you use forklifts in your business, it is essential you have people who are properly trained to operate them. Employers are responsible to show proof that their forklift operators have been trained on the equipment they are assigned to. If you haven’t done training in the past 3 years, or if you have not Read more
There are a variety of reasons your company might need to rent a forklift in Buffalo and Western New York. It might be your current forklift has broken, and you are waiting for repairs or the funds to replace it. In some cases, your business does not typically need a forklift, but has a special Read more
Your business relies on its forklifts to move products around the warehouse, so that orders can be fulfilled. These powerful machines are essential in keeping your company running smoothly, which is why it is so important to find the right dealer to partner with. especially when you need a new forklift or repairs on one you already own. Read more
All forklift operators are required to be certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). An operator can be trained by attending a course at a trade school, or they can be certified by a trainer at their place of employment or other training facility. The guide on how to get forklift certified in Read more
With nice weather right around the corner your seasonal or short-term projects can finally begin. Many of these jobs will require tools and equipment that you don’t have on hand, and may require a forklift. Renting a forklift is the perfect solution for companies that don’t want to deal with the required maintenance, and storage Read more
Poor maintenance habits can put the lives of the people who work on the equipment at risk; it can also affect the financial health of the business. In order for a company to remain competitive should must follow sound vehicle and equipment maintenance procedures. Companies with ineffective maintenance programs usually suffer from one or more Read more
Fall Back & Spring Forward – The change of seasons brings to mind a list of seasonal things to do, change the clocks back, change the batteries in your smoke detector and seal up doors and windows against the cold If you operate LPG internal combustion engine equipment, you need to make sure your Read more
Most people understand OSHA’s requirement that drivers receive appropriate instruction before being allowed to operate a company’s forklift – but many get confused when it comes to refresher training and performance evaluations. Refresher training in relevant topics needs to be done when an operator: has been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe Read more
