i want to get certified to drive a fork lift how do i get my certification
You can get certified easily online. Just Google "Forklift Certification" and you will get a lot of credible (OSHA Approved) online certification websites.
Probably around $300.
I work in a warehouse and I was injured on the job. My foot was run over by a forklift. The driver of the forklift has been warned by supervisors and co workers numerous times for "careless and erratic" driving. The warehouse preaches SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY but strangely enough they do not conduct any type of training or re-certification for Forklift drivers after they qualify for a driver position (semi-annual, annual, etc).As a result, there are injuries weekly maybe even daily and the receptionist at the hospital said that this company is their biggest client. New drivers are trained by senior drivers but the senior drivers are not certified as trainers. I’m sure this is some type of OSHA violation in itself.
Well after leaving the ER, I was given a list of Work Restrictions. This company had to accommodate the work restrictions or I would not be allowed to continue working. One of the restrictions was the I was to continue taking my medication for pain, which makes me very drowsy. I was also told by the Return To Work Coordinator that I must take my medication AFTER work and that I must return to work or I won’t get paid. Well I went to work (on crutches) for several days. I had my follow up and my doctor was extremely upset with the decision of the company to have me return to work on crutches without pain medication, which is strictly against the work restrictions set forth by my doctor and complete disregard for my health and safety. Do I have a case here? Reckless driver, numerous company injuries, numerous OSHA violations and company disregarding doctors orders?? If something is not done about the amount of injuries within this company, there will eventually be a fatality. Please help!
Who are you talking about suing, the employer, or the guy who ran over your foot?
Assuming you’re talking about the employer here, it’s going to matter which state this happened in. Some states, you flat out can’t sue the employer, IF they carry workers comp insurance. Other states, you CAN sue the employer IF you don’t file a workers comp claim. ALL states, IF you file a workers comp claim, the employer is THEN "immune" from a lawsuit. The workers comp is a "no fault" benefit that you get, and in exchange, the employers receive immunity from being sued by their employees for work related injuries.
You could still sue the guy who ran over your foot, though, but even if you win, you’re not likely to get money from him – the FIRST part of whatever he was able to pay, would go to reimburse workers comp insurance for your medical bills and lost wages.
Something IS being done about the injuries – the workers comp premiums are jumping through the roof. Workers comp already has controls in place, to automatically ‘punish’ employers who have more claims than average.