There is no law which says forklift training has to be provided by an accredited training provider and a qualified trainer. You can be trained by an organisation with no accreditation and be issued with a certificate or you can be trained by a colleague at your workplace. However, if there is an accident, then […]
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John Fitzpatrick was waiting for his trailer to be loaded at Kingsland Drinks Ltd., a wine and drinks supplier’s depot in Irlam, Salford on 19 August 2020 when he was struck by a forklift truck. He suffered serious head injuries in the fatal accident. The 59 year old driver never regained consciousness after the forklift
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Deciding on whether to buy, hire or lease a forklift truck depends on the individual needs and circumstances of the company. In this blog we look at the pros and cons of hiring, buying, or leasing a forklift truck. Hiring a Forklift Truck Hiring a forklift truck or a fleet does not need large upfront
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In the last blog we highlighted the fatal forklift truck accident at Boss Scaffolding Limited and the costs it incurred following the Health and Safety Executive investigation which included a suspended prison sentence for the director. In this blog we look further into the safety of workers involved in the forklift truck incidents as reported by UK Material
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A recent press release from Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlights the case of Shaun Flynn who died of his injuries following a forklift truck accident. Mr Flynn had just finished loading a lorry in the yard of Boss Scaffolding Limited when he was struck from behind by the raised forks of a moving counterbalance forklift
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