Last Thursday morning, all the guys working on the ramp, were properly trained on how to drive and maneuver the forklifts here at work. I thought I'd put up a picture or two from the end of my week (Friday), as it so coincidentally happened the day after everyone was trained to use them.
We received some cargo on Friday morning, destined for Fort Chipewyan in Northern Alberta. All of Fort Chip's food and supplies are flown in from either Fort McMurray or here. They are one of many isolated northern communities which is accessible by ice-road in the winter and air for the rest of the year. This makes things outrageously expensive as everything comes by 'air mail'.
Anyways, we had someone who does not work on the ramp, who decided to help unload the freight palate from the truck that Friday morning. Not being properly trained, as he took it off, the palate cracked in half and crashed to the ground! When I arrived to work that day, I spent 5 hours cleaning up after a 30 second mistake, which could have been avoided by waiting for someone who knew how to properly operate the lift! Luckily for me, it was about 10 degrees that day so it was nice to be outside and I didn't mind it! If it was colder it would have made for one large slushie!
Afternoon sun with the hanger doors open (probably was the last time for the next 7 months!)
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