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Check out this forklift-safety video. It's a little slow getting going, but has some strong highlights. The 3:44 mark, for example, illustrates a forklift hazard that would never have occured to this blog without the aid of drugs. And after that it gets weird.
(Thanks to Claire Martin)
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That was John Cleese with the chainsaw, right? Right?
Posted by: fivver | February 20, 2009 at 11:06 AM
They should ask for more than a Florida driver's license before they hire these guys.
The film has its own website. Under the Credits tab you can see who played Bisected Herbert, No Hands Gunther, and Plummeting Helmut, among others.
Posted by: Danny | February 20, 2009 at 11:16 AM
I'm thinking that guy just wanted to get rid of a few coworkers.
Posted by: Margaritaville | February 20, 2009 at 11:20 AM
LMAO too freakin' funny. Good thing I'm going out to have lunch today!!
Posted by: Siouxie | February 20, 2009 at 11:26 AM
My fav part is the bisected dude. Nice special effects. Great acting. A sure contender for an Oscar.
Posted by: Siouxie | February 20, 2009 at 11:30 AM
And yes. I did see it all. I couldn't stop watching. I blame Stephen King, of course.
Posted by: Siouxie | February 20, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Yup ... a fun-lovin' bunch, them Germans ...
Who said they din't have a sense of ... macabre "humor" ... ?
(Tho I find it interestin' that they use a forklift of Korean manufacture in Germany ... hmmmmmmmmmmmm ... )
Posted by: O the U(manity) | February 20, 2009 at 11:46 AM
I have speakers turned off, is the sound track:
Da Sie hatte einen schlechten Tag.
Du bist die ein nach unten.
Sie singen ein trauriges Lied nur, um ihn herum.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | February 20, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Just in case you were ever wondering what would happen if Wes Craven directed a safety video...
I'm still laughing.
Posted by: Wes S. | February 20, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Ich bin ein Impaler.
I'm thinking good ol' Klaus is due for a promotion.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | February 20, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Poor Klaus...he's just not forklift material...
Posted by: snif | February 20, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Reminds me of the last time I drove around Orlando
Damn Florida drivers.
Posted by: Dan | February 20, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Sam Peckinpah lives!
Posted by: KJP | February 20, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Geezer Alert!
The guy at the flipchart in the beginning is definitely related to Sgt. Schultz.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | February 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM
You know the Germans always make good stuff.
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | February 20, 2009 at 01:06 PM
I think it is really hard to fire employees in Germany, so instead they use the stimulus money to let a forklift operator go to town.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | February 20, 2009 at 01:41 PM
If Vlad the Impaler ran a warehouse...
From the guy who lost his hands - Two thumbs up!
Siouxie, which half of that guy would get the Oscar? Wait, he's more like fourths, or one half and two quarters. Shoot, I hate complicated fractions.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 20, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Greatest.Training.Video.EVER.
Posted by: Moon | February 20, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Klaus should be OSHA Director.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | February 20, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Sorry, Annie. I just got back from lunch. Met yet another blog person - Boo Augustus @ the Herald. He's even normal! It was fun! (I know he's not gonna read this because he's on vacation enjoying the gorgeous SoFla weather but it was great meeting him.)
Posted by: Siouxie | February 20, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Oh...I'd give the Oscar to the half that can hold the award. If he's got any fingers left.
Posted by: Siouxie | February 20, 2009 at 03:12 PM
You got to meet Boo? I'm so jealous. He's still employed, too. Wow.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | February 20, 2009 at 03:34 PM
"Here at Clive Barker industries we offer full medical to one-half of our staff, and suplimental Scotch-Guarding."
Posted by: MartiniShark | February 20, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Yep, Annie! Nice time was had.
Posted by: Siouxie | February 20, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Freddy Kruger moving and storage. Masterpiece.
Posted by: Loudmouth | February 20, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Freddy Kruger moving and storage?
Do they have a branch in Aventura?
Posted by: danceswithvowels | February 20, 2009 at 06:59 PM
I sent this to my son who was out on a gig to LI with his death metal band. He said the whole band watched it and were horrified. I felt so proud to fulfill my role as a father.
Posted by: Loudmouth | February 22, 2009 at 11:07 PM