BR Williams, a leader in transportation, warehousing, and logistics, hosted its 3rd Annual Forklift Safety Event for National Forklift Safety Day. This event underscored BR Williams’ dedication to promoting a safe work environment and honoring those prioritizing forklift safety training.
BR Williams, a recognized leader in the transportation, warehousing, and logistics industry, proudly announced its 3rd Annual Forklift Safety Event, held in conjunction with National Forklift Safety Day. This event occurred at BR Williams Eastaboga Warehouse and Distribution Center but celebrated and recognized in all six warehouse and distribution centers, emphasizing the company’s unwavering commitment to employee safety and operational excellence.
The event celebrated the importance of forklift safety and honored the efforts of BR Williams’ 74 forklift-certified employees. These material handlers are crucial to the company’s operations, and their dedication to safety was acknowledged through this annual event.
The company takes its training and safety very seriously and honors those who take the time to train all of their forklift operators. They are:
- Shawn Taylor
- James Anderson
- Tommy Love
- Patrick Smith
- Jimmy Rogers
- Deric Brown
Their commitment to training ensures the highest safety and efficiency standards in the workplace.
The material handlers are integral to the success of BR Williams, and their safety is the company’s top priority. This event highlighted their skills and dedication and reinforced BR Williams’ commitment to creating a safe work environment.t.
The event featured a 5-minute obstacle course where representatives from each facility were judged on time, skill, and safe operation. Notable participants or Superheroes included:
- Team Piedmont #1 – Gene Jones, AKA Mighty Mouse
- Team Piedmont #2 – Carol Woods, AKA Courageous C
- Team Spares Department – Perry Welch, AKA Superman
- Team AW Stryker – Brandon Maxwell, AKA JJ DA Boss – WINNER
- Team AW North – Dyvonte Davis, AKA Dynamite Kid
- Team Eastaboga – Denzel Ervin, AKA Crash Out
BR Williams extends its gratitude to its long-term partner, Carolina Handling | Raymond, for providing high-quality forklifts for the past 19 years. The company operates over 53 Raymond lift trucks exclusively. Premier sponsorship for the event was provided by Carolina Handling, with additional sponsorship from IPS and McGriff Tire.
National Forklift Safety Day, celebrated annually, aims to raise awareness about the critical role of safety in forklift operations. BR Williams’ event aligned with this goal, reinforcing the importance of safety protocols and training in preventing workplace accidents and injuries.
About BR Williams
BR Williams is a one-stop enterprise for trucking, warehousing, fulfillment, and logistics services. Since 1958, the firm has specialized in removing supply chain challenges through custom-made solutions.
What started as a two-truck operation in 1958 now has full-service trucking and logistics divisions and six distribution centers in the Southeast U.S., covering 1.7 million square feet of warehouse space.
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