Thirteen years ago the recently formed Springfield/Clark County Safety Council (SCCSC) was looking for a "showcase" event that would serve the membership. On noting that School Bus Rodeos had, for a long time, been successful in promoting school bus safety in a fun and competitive manner and that a large number of the SCCSC membership operated powered industrial trucks (forklifts, towmotors, hi-los, etc.) the Council elected to conduct its' first Forklift Safety Rodeo - the year was 1994. So, the first Rodeo took place in the summer of 1995 and the 14th is set for this coming (2008) fall!

The event, first conducted on an outdoor parking lot at the airport, was a great success! In its' third season it was taken indoors -1996 - and has been held at the Clark County Fairgrounds ever since. It has grown dramatically, gaining area, state and national recognition to the extent that it has been renamed the "U.S. Open Forklift Safety Rodeo.” It has now gained the support of an internationally known, specialty website www.ForkliftAction.com . They are featuring the rodeo and serving as one of the lead "Gold Nugget" sponsors. In reality, this event can rightly claim to be a “Forklift Rodeo World Championship” event!

The Higgins Group, Inc. is proud to be the promoter / facilitator for this SCCSC event. Historically, early on, we developed a turnkey forklift rodeo competition for a major (big three) auto maker that included all of the requirements for a regional competition. We arranged for the site, the forklifts, the competition structure, prizes, food and all of the associated logistics - the sole purpose to "promote, in a fun & competitive environment, the safe & efficient operation of powered industrial trucks" in harmony with the OSHA Standard CFR 1910.178, "Powered Industrial Trucks."

With that experience we are prepared, pursuing & seeking similar opportunities to put these unique skills & experience to use!

Meantime... Sign up for the next US Open Forklift Rodeo November 7-8, 2008

Thanks to our Industry Sponsors!

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Keep in mind that an in-house event can serve as a qualification / re-qualification venue.

Please ask us for more information, a copy of an event video (8 minutes) in CD format, a consultation and a quote!