OCTOBER 1, 2007

THE WORLD CHANGES, AND CONTINUES TO TURN. 

THE USED EQUIPMENT MARKET HAS BEEN INTERESTING THIS YEAR, EXPERIENCING DECLINING VALUES THROUGH THE FIRST 3 QUARTERS, AND AN INCREASE IN "FLIP" TYPE DEALERS WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS EQUIPMENT, OR THIS INDUSTRY.

 A LOT OF UNSAFE EQUIPMENT IS BEING SOLD TO UNSUSPECTING BUYERS, WHO AFTER THE FACT, END UP SPENDING A LOT OF ADDITIONAL MONEY TO PUT THE EQUIPMENT IN SAFE CONDITION.

AT USI, WE INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT, AND MAKE IT SAFE BEFORE WE SELL IT.  WE DON'T DEAL WITH EQUIPMENT THAT NEEDS A LOT OF WORK TO MAKE IT SAFE, FOR OBVIOUS REASONS OF EXPENSE AND EQUIPMENT STRESS FACTORS.

  EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSPECTED, AT A MINIMUM, ANNUALLY, BY A "TRAINED"        INSPECTOR.  EQUIPMENT SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BY THE OPERATOR, AND/OR OWNER.  DAILY WALK AROUND INSPECTIONS WILL CATCH PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY BECOME SERIOUS.  WEEKLY, OR MONTHLY, THE UNIT SHOULD BE INSPECTED CLOSER AND MORE THOROUGHLY.  CHECK LISTS ARE IN MOST OWNERS MANUALS.  OWNERS MANUALS MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE SELLER, TO THE BUYER, THAT IS THE LAW UNDER OSHA REGULATIONS. 

AT USI WE SUPPLY NEW SAFETY HARNESS AND LANYARDS, OWNERS MANUAL, WHEEL CHOCKS, AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED.  NEW SAFETY HARNESS AND "BREAKAWAY" LANYARDS ARE IMPORTANT.  SAFETY HARNESS AND LANYARDS REQUIRE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT AS NECESSARY.  WE TAKE NO CHANCES, WE SUPPLY NEW ONES WITH EACH BUCKET.

WHATEVER YOU DO, WE HOPE YOU WILL BE SAFE, AND KEEP YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE.

BEST WISHES.