The Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board and the Department of Labor & Industries are looking for competitors who can demonstrate safe forklift skills and knowledge in upcoming regional forklift competitions.
Eastern Washington drivers are invited to compete June 21 in the regional qualifying forklift rodeo in Spokane. A Western Washington forklift competition will be held Aug. 23 at the Boeing Kent Space Center.
The top five qualifiers from each of the regional competitions will then proceed to the 17th Annual Forklift Rodeo at the 63rd Annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference on Sept. 24 in Spokane.
Participation is limited to the first 30 drivers who register. The entrance fee for competitors is $40. Visit www.wagovconf.org for registration forms or call 206-281-3842 or 888-451-2004.
