![]() ![]() “And I was told, ‘Don’t worry about going to Coca-Cola. Selman says as soon as his training was complete, he got another text about that promised job. “It does specifically say that a demonstration and hands-on practice is required,” said Russell. “I don’t see how anybody could competently operate a forklift without driving the forklift.”įor 27 years Lonestar has sold forklifts and provided the OSHA-required training to operators. “I would definitely say the hands-on training is the main part of the forklift certification, said Russell. Forklift Company explains what you should expect from trainingĮrin Russell is a forklift operator trainer at Lonestar Forklift in North Houston. The entire process took less than 30 minutes. Next, he received a forklift operator certification card. He paid the $80, watched the safety video, and completed the quiz. “Probably an hour and a half,” the receptionist responded. ![]() “Do you know how long the course is?” he asks. He was wearing a hidden camera and walked in asking about the OSHA certification. ![]() It was the same story when we sent in a KPRC 2 news photographer. KPRC 2 goes Undercover to investigate Southwest Forklift “No forklifts and that was a big flag,” said Selman. “So the name of the company is Southwest Forklift, but you never saw a forklift?” asked Davis. The only thing missing is actual forklifts. On-site there are OSHA logos, training videos, and even reserved parking spaces for forklifts. “I was like, ‘Am I supposed to do the driving side of it?’ They said, ‘Oh, no. First, Selman watched a video and answered a 27 multiple-choice question quiz. “I did see a big sign with OSHA, so I was just thinking it was legit,” he explains.īut what happened next raised one red flag after another. Inside, he saw a very official-looking OSHA logo behind the receptionist where he paid his $80. ![]() He followed the instructions and drove to Southwest Forklift in the 16000 block of West Hardy in the Greenspoint area. “They described it as ‘We need you to pretty much hurry up, get to the place and get certified and send me your credentials,’” Selman told investigator Amy Davis. The certification training would cost $80, but the message assured him he would be reimbursed immediately at his job orientation the same day. To obtain the job, the message said Selman had to get “OSHA certified.” The message said, “The forklift position you have applied for is available.” It said it was “98% guaranteed.” “I just happened to get an email from Coca-Cola,” said Selman. It was just what Selman was looking for to cover extra expenses as his daughter headed off to Kentucky for college. “The biggest highlight was $18.25 an hour,” Selman said. KPRC 2 Investigates went undercover to expose one business luring people in with the promise of a job, taking their money and leaving them with no job.Īfter weeks of investigating, we have the warning you should share with your family and friends.ĭonovan Selman says he heard about a job touting forklift operator positions with full benefits and paid vacation sounded great. HOUSTON – Job layoffs and furloughs from the start of the pandemic left thousands of Houstonians unemployed and looking for work. ![]()
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