Forklift truck accidents occur often in warehouses and other industrial settings. According to Forklift Truck Association, now part of UK Material Handling Association about 1300 accidents are reported yearly. However, the number of fatalities from forklift truck accidents have greatly reduced in recent years. In this News Article, we look as the most common forklift […]
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We have experienced a scorching summer so far this year and we are only in July. Weather forecasters say that the number of days with temperatures over 300C has trebled in recent years. The hot weather has an impact on both the forklift trucks and their operators. Here we look at the possible risks and
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The equipment available for work at height includes scaffolding, tower scaffolds, mobile elevating working platforms (MEWPs), staircases, platforms and portable ladders. The use of an appropriate and suitable method of access will depend on the nature of the task to be carried out, the frequency of occurrence, the duration of the work and the availability
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A medical examination is not mandatory for forklift operators. However, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that all forklift operators undergo a medical. This raises the question as to the requirement of medical fitness for a forklift operator. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) says that for most forklift operators, a standard fitness equivalent
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The use of Lithium-ion batteries in Forklift trucks has been on the rise for a while. Although lead-acid battery powered forklift trucks accounts for about 90% in current use worldwide, the sale of lithium-ion batteries are on the rise. According to Toyota Material Handling UK Limited, 25% of all electric forklift trucks currently sold by
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Every year the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) holds a National Forklift Safety Day in June. The 2024 National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD) campaign lasted seven months and its theme was, what actions should be taken before, during and after a forklift truck incident. The recently completed NFSD’s campaign slogan was Prevent–Manage-Learn. The campaign covered
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Temperatures in the cold storage facilities vary depending on the goods being stored and could typically range from -50C to -400C. These frigid temperatures severely impact the performance of your forklift truck. For a successful operation of a cold storage facility, you need the following: Forklift truck to cope with the frigid temperatures A safe
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Recently we wrote an article where a company was using a forklift truck as a substitute for scaffolding. On that occasion, horrified onlookers reported the incident to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the company was fined £100,000. Luckily, there was no incident and no one was harmed. However, in a similar incident, a man
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Forklift truck is a large heavy vehicle and is inherently unstable due to the tasks it performs, like lifting and moving heavy loads. Although Counterbalance forklift truck has a counterweight to balance the load and Reach forklift truck has two outer legs to distribute the load, there are a number of accidents where the forklift
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If you want to drive a car, you need to pass a driving test and get a licence before you can drive it on the road. Similarly, if you want to operate a forklift truck for work, you must get training and obtain a certificate before you can drive it. This certificate is often called
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