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What should you look for in a Forklift Truck Operator Training School or Provider

If you are looking for a forklift truck operator training school or provider, the key factors to consider are: Contents of the Forklift Training Operator course Accreditations of the training school Experience and facilities Duration Locality Costs Contents of the Forklift Training Operator course The contents of the forklift operator course are set by the […]

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Lithium-ion Battery Fire Risk for Forklift Trucks

In a recent report by QBE, UK Fire Safety Services attended 46% more fires linked to lithium-ion batteries in 2023 compared with the previous year. Nearly a third of lithium-ion battery fires involved e-bikes and 33% increase involved electric cars. Considering there are over a million electric cars on the British roads, this is a

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Another Forklift Truck Accident Fatality due to Operator not wearing A Seat Belt

Recently we featured a Latest News article titled “Use of Seat Belts on Forklift Trucks” However, we keep hearing of forklift truck accidents where the operator is not wearing the seat belt. This month we hear about another fatal forklift truck accident at an Oldham based haulage company, Chorlton Express Transport Limited. While Ian Dawson,

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Effects of Whole Body Vibrations on a Forklift Truck Operator

The whole body vibration (WBV) is the vibration, shaking or jolting of the body transmitted through a supporting surface. In the case of a forklift truck, vibration is transmitted from your forklift seat, floor or back rest. WBV is known to cause a number of health issues, including shoulder and knee pain, whiplash and musculoskeletal

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Use of Seat Belts on Forklift Trucks

The use of seat belts on forklift trucks is vitally important for the safety of the operator. Since 2002, forklift trucks must be fitted with seat belts. This legislation forms part of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). However, there are still drivers not wearing seat belts and some companies are

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Use of Forklift Truck as a Substitute for Scaffolding

In a rare case, onlookers spotted a man working at height while standing on a pallet which was raised by a forklift truck. This was recorded on a video and reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Usually HSE are involved in inspecting sites for compliance of Health and Safety Regulations or following a

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Accredited Training Certificates for Forklift Truck Operator

Obtaining Accredited Training Certificate, commonly known as forklift licence, is very important as it demonstrates that an operator has attained the Basic Operator Skills to drive a forklift truck. We at Wallace Forklift Training London – an RTITB forklift training provider, hear of serious injuries and fatalities resulting from forklift truck accidents every week. These

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Must Read this if you Operate a Forklift Truck on Public Roads

We at Wallace Forklift Training London are often asked what are the regulations regarding driving a forklift truck on public roads. There are a number of factors you need to consider before driving a forklift truck on a public road. These include: Distance Travelled by a Forklift Truck Forklift Truck Registration to Drive on Public

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Use of Forklift Trucks on Ramps and Inclines or Slopes

The use of forklift truck on a ramp or an incline / slope should be included on all training courses. This is vitally important as the risk of a forklift truck toppling over on a slope is higher. This is also an everyday activity for a forklift truck operator and should be approached with caution

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Forklift Truck Safety – Overhead Guards

Forklift truck operations are an essential part of everyday work at most warehouses and factories. However safety is critical as forklift trucks are large heavy vehicles and often operate in busy area with many workers. Over quarter of all workplace transport accidents involve forklift trucks. Therefore safety is vitally important and overhead guards protect the

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