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The paper work and safety meetings are to ensure it is a memorable experience , not just a close call. I worked at a fab shop once where they had gotten in a habit of riding the tail of the forklift as live counterweights, lift had a load and went over the 3" ledge, not a biggy except, it tilted forward while the guys slid off the back (counter weight gone) it tilted forward under the load and the load dropped of the front and it came back down on top of 2 of the guys. safety isn't a joke, what seems like not a big deal became one in the blink of an eye.Happens all the time in industry . One of the co-workers drove the fork lift off the dock and right into the dumpster . Luckily he did not get hurt , but of course all the accident paperwork had to be filled out along with all the safety team meetings .