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FLTA: Be vigilant about lift truck safety

Even after recent improvements in safety, workers in the UK are still seriously injured by fork lift trucks at a rate of at least one per day, says FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey. Frequently, these accidents have life-changing or even fatal consequences… and the real tragedy is that most are entirely avoidable. At the Fork Lift Truck Association we strongly believe that spreading basic safety knowledge – and acting upon it – could be enough to dramatically reduce the risks faced everyday by

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Safety rewarded

Davis Derby’s TruckLOG TK5 system is reported to be the product of choice for a number of leading brands including 3M.

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Comply or pay – HSE Fee for Intervention explained

Since October 2012 there has been another very good reason for complying with health and safety legislation: Fee For Intervention (FFI). The FLTA’s Owen Delaney explains.

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Combined control systems covers tyres, gears and speed

The iTEch Control System from Transmon Engineering combines the benefits offered by tyre, gear and speed systems for materials handling operations in one module.

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Free safety posters

Adding to its suite of free safety resources, Toyota Material Handling UK has launched two new safety posters that provide simple tips and guidance on working safely with reach trucks and powered stackers.

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Three months free

Thanks to the new ‘Lift Free for 3’ deal from Doosan Industrial Vehicle, customers signing up for a five year lease purchase or contract hire deal will get the first three months’ use completely free of charge – typically worth £1500.

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Intelligent access control

In situations where the unauthorised use of fork trucks and other equipment can have serious implications for safety, managers can help ensure appropriate Health and Safety procedures are implemented and observed by using Traka intelligent key management.

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Don’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.

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Manage to be safe

Fork Lift Truck Association chief executive Peter Harvey outlines the key role managers and supervisors have to play in warehouse safety.

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Putting the operator in the spotlight

In September 2013 RTITB, the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK, completed its competition to find the lift truck Operator of the Year.

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Short term hire

The Structure Group (TSG) has benefited from using a Linde forklift truck on a short term hire basis to support the creation of a temporary ice rink in Glasgow.

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Slick service secures deal

Impact Handling has used its all-makes expertise to secure a sole supplier servicing agreement with Leeds-based Q8Oils, to maintain its busy 16-strong fleet of materials handling equipment in optimum condition.

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Alstom puts faith in Forkway

Engineering firm Alstom has taken on a fleet of Yale trucks on a six-year contract hire from Forkway to handle materials for its train servicing and repair operations.

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No substitute for safe working practices

Operator training, best practice and preventive measures all help prevent forklift trucks making headlines for the wrong reasons. James Clark, Secretary-General of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), says that’s why best practice guides can provide a valuable resource for users of materials handling equipment.

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Cloud capabilities

Crown has moved its Crown InfoLink fleet management system to the Cloud, offering a flexible two-tier platform that will allow the software to be easily scaled as customer fleet management needs grow and mature.

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Getting a good short term forklift deal

With more and more businesses seeking to meet their materials handling needs without making a long term financial commitment, the UK market for short term rental trucks is growing significantly, says Neil Warren, Jungheinrich UK’s used equipment and short term rental director.

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FLTA: Be vigilant about lift truck safety

Safety rewarded

Comply or pay – HSE Fee for Intervention explained

Combined control systems covers tyres, gears and speed

Free safety posters

Three months free

Intelligent access control

Don’t do things by half

Manage to be safe

Putting the operator in the spotlight

Short term hire

Slick service secures deal

Alstom puts faith in Forkway

No substitute for safe working practices

Cloud capabilities

Getting a good short term forklift deal

Bendi makes key appointments to sales team

Cater for peak periods

Collision Sentry – always on guard

Lifetime costs key as Briggs secures £1m deal

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