[bert]

I doubt they have lift trucks of that quality in Russia, much less the modular racks

[OneVike]

I did question whether or not it was vodka, but because the storage bins were neither secured to the floor, nor had support cables to keep from moving, I figured it very well could have been in Russia.

Not sure what the safety rules in Ireland are, but I do think they are much more strict in their regulations than Russia is. If it is in Russia, Putin has probably sent him to Siberia where his new employment is keeping snow off the local runway lights, with a whisk broom.

cunning_fish, you say it was on TV last year, did they say it happened in America?

I only ask because I find it difficult to believe that any court in the USA would fine a lift operator that much money when the storage bins were not properly secured.

So in America, the company would be liable and be fined plus they would be forced to pay every ones unemployment if they were layed off due to work stoppage. Not to mention the company would also be liable for any and all medical bills plus facing a possible lawsuit, regardless if the driver is in the wrong. Sucks I know, but such are the laws in America, and I won’t even get into the difficulty the business would have in retaliating against the operator if it’s a union shop.

[JadeEmperor]

They import the same made in China things today as does everyone else. There is also a wide influx of western goods, unlike the soviet days. Russian high speed trains are made by Siemens, for instance. You're thinking the days of the Iron Curtain.