productSupport following L117 update
In response to greater responsibilities for managers and supervisors overseeing fork lift truck operations, CFTS is urging managers and supervisors to be vigilant when it comes to Thorough Examination.
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productToyota chief to head CFTS
Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) has announced the appointment of Mike Mathias, of Toyota Material Handling UK, as its new Chairman. He takes over from Richard Hayes of Brindley Lift Trucks, whose two-year term of office has seen continued growth and success.
productGet the whole story
A simple laminated leaflet, created to help forklift engineers and competent persons explain the importance of a truly Thorough Examination has needed to be reprinted – because so many operators, owners and users of forklift trucks asked to keep it!
productLift adaptor
A new adaptor system for lifting light commercial vehicles has been launched by West Midlands-based Somerstotalkare.
productDon’t do things by half
You wouldn’t wear half a suit… but every year thousands of companies get stitched up anyway by accepting half a Thorough Examination of their fork lift trucks, according to research from Consolidated Fork Truck Services – the body behind the industry’s Thorough Examination standard.
productShort term hire: know the risks
CFTS has warned companies hiring trucks on a short-term basis that they should always insist that their fork lift documentation includes a Report of Thorough Examination.
productDon’t neglect fork extensions
With fork extensions often stored safely out of the way, the body behind the Thorough Examination of lift trucks, CFTS, is urging users not to overlook these vital bits at inspection time – placing lives and businesses at risk.
product‘Quickie’ inspection risk
CFTS is asking employers to think about how long each ‘Thorough Examination’ of their forklifts is taking – and to question whether the inspections are thorough enough to assure legal compliance and truck safety.
productCrown Operations Director joins CFTS Board
National body for Thorough Examination of fork lifts welcomes Mike Knowles.
productCFTS board appointment
CFTS – the body responsible for the materials handling industry’s national accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination – has appointed Mike Knowles, operations director for Crown Lift Trucks, to its board.
articleYour rental responsibilities
Cut through the confusion about your legal liabilities when you hire a fork lift truck with this handy guide to Thorough Examinations from CFTS.
productHow thorough is your Thorough Examination and inspection?
Imagine you took your car for its annual MOT, only to discover that some critical components had been inspected inadequately (if at all), and, as a result, you were penalised or – worse still – responsible for an accident caused by their unsafe state.
productDon’t forget attachments
CFTS now includes more robust attachment checks as part of a new set of national standards for Thorough Examinations of fork lift trucks.
productCFTS experts on hand at IMHX stand
You can get free advice on how Thorough Examinations must comply with UK health and safety law available at IMHX this September.
productNo room for guesswork
Recent legislative changes, with more emphasis on punishment, mean that ensuring your equipment complies with the law is more important than ever before, according to CFTS, the body behind the national standard for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks and related transport.
newsGeoff Martin appointed CFTS Chairman
Geoff Martin has been appointed chairman of CFTS – the UK’s first national scheme for the Thorough Examination of fork lift and warehouse trucks. In doing so he succeeds Mike Mathias, Managing Director of Toyota Material Handling UK.
articleComprehensive lift truck inspections
It is vital that managers and supervisors who are responsible for the safety and lawful use of industrial equipment understand their legal obligations, explains CFTS technical manager Shaun Prendergast.
productGeoff Martin appointed CFTS Chairman
Geoff Martin has been appointed chairman of CFTS – the UK’s first national scheme for the Thorough Examination of fork lift and warehouse trucks.
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productThorough Examination attracts European attention
CFTS, the body behind the national standard for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks, has expanded to include organisations from Cyprus, Jersey, and Eire, giving them even wider recognition as a standard for comprehensive inspection.
