Don’t let Thorough Examinations leave you exposed
Thousands of businesses operating fork lift trucks may, unknowingly, be falling foul of the Law over their Thorough Examinations, according to industry leaders.
Studies have shown that 93% of managers overseeing lifting operations believe that their Thorough Examination, as the name suggests, checks their entire truck.
However, CFTS, the body behind a national standard for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks, feels it couldn’t be further from reality.
CFTS chairman Geoff Martin explains: “Most inspections known as ‘Thorough Examinations’, sadly, don’t live up to their name. Indeed, they tend to cover the bare minimum demanded by LOLER 98, which covers the truck’s lifting mechanism.
“For those responsible for ensuring safe operations, that creates a big problem as, under PUWER 98, you are duty bound to ensure that the entire truck is safe to use.”