1. Washington State Forklift Rodeo

Years ago the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) saw fit to establish what is now the Ohio Division of Safety & Hygiene, the mission to do all possible to make the workplace safer, hence reducing premium costs and preserving valuable workforce talent! The Division subsequently established and provides financial support for a program of community oriented safety councils to enhance its’ outreach effort and to promote workplace safety. The result, there are currently 80 councils statewide, involved in making the workplace safer! One, the Springfield/Clark County Safety Council (SCCSC), seeking a showcase event that would advance its’ ability to reach out to its’ membership, will conduct its’ 15th. Originally it was a county-wide event, designed to, 'promote the safe and efficient operation of forklifts in a fun, competitive environment.'

It was a modest success conducted out of doors on a parking lot. The second was rained out and postponed. Ever since it has been conducted indoors in a Clark County Fairgrounds facility of some 35,000 sq ft. Under the direction of (HGI) the Rodeo’s innovator and facilitator, the SCCSC Rodeo has grown in popularity from a single to a multi-county event to an Ohio and regional event.

It has grown from a one day to a two day (Fri – Sat ) event to enable serving the ever increasing participation and in 2006, in a bold move, was renamed the 'U.S. Open Forklift Rodeo,' an international competition. Early in 2008, the event drew the attention of an internet site focused on every facet of the forklift world to include safety. Civic ek service manual. The result, their joining as a major sponsor and the interest grows!

Only recently (April 09) a regional rodeo, 'SafeMOV Portugal,' was conducted in Lisbon utilizing the HGI 'how to' rodeo manual. The result a huge success and intent to send their two-person team to the SCCSC 2009 U.S.

Open Forklift Rodeo. Meanwhile the Chesapeake Region Safety Council (Baltimore, MD) is preparing for an 18 July 09 rodeo with the assistance of HGI and intention of fielding its’ championship team in the 'U.S. Open Forklift Rodeo!' And, a third rodeo using the SCCSC / HGI format appears possible in Great Britain, also using the SCCSC / HGI format.

Washington State Forklift Rodeo

So, what are some of the key features?. individual competition in conjunction with the two-person team element. Every operator is in the running for individual recognition as the 'Top Gun' with the trophy and cash prize;. two division levels, Master Operator & Championship which opens up the competition individual opportunity. Top Championship Division operators earn Master Operator qualification, cash prize, a nifty jacket and compete in the Master’s Division in the future;. Top Teams (combo of the two members scores, both divisions) earn a handsome, take home team trophy; and. a 25 question quiz taken from a Master Question File adds a valuable knowledge element.

To learn more see the SCCSC Rodeo website by way of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce website. For additional information contact The Higgins Group at +1 937.325.7858. When you select the 'Remember me' option, your login information will be stored on your computer in the form of a cookie. When you visit Forkliftaction.com again, the stored login information will be retrieved automatically and you will not have to submit your login parameters (email address and password) each time you want to visit our members-only pages. A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive.

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