June 7, 2021
Tuesday 8 June 2021 is National Forklift Safety Day, and the materials handling industry is once again being encouraged to get involved, share guidance and take action to make sites safer. Read More
April 14, 2021
Safety as a journey, not a destination, is a widely accepted construct. UKMHA Chief Executive and FLTA Director Tim Waples invites you to review that journey and asks: “are you sitting comfortably?” Read More
February 15, 2021
With new year behind us and many resolutions already broken, Tim Waples, Director of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), discusses how having a good safety culture requires everyone rigorously sticking to the goals. Read More
July 6, 2020
Tim Waples, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, explains why now is the perfect opportunity to do a complete site audit and improve all on-site safety measures, particularly those designed to protect workers on foot. Read More
June 24, 2020
Kirsty Adams, Editor of SHD Logistics Magazine, catches-up with Combilift’s Martin McVicar to discuss safety measures introduced at the manufacturer’s County Monaghan plant due to COVID-19, and the ever-important issues around fork lift safety. Read More
October 31, 2019
Statistics highlight need for greater safety awareness among managers and forklift operators. Mentor FLT Training has released a new report Read More
February 6, 2019
In the fork lift truck industry, we are seeing more and more technology reach the marketplace designed to enhance operations for those operating conventionally. While sensors, anti-collision systems and cameras can really help safety, their benefits are far outweighed by those of insisting on good, safe practice. Read More
April 27, 2015
A programme to improve safety at every site that uses fork lift trucks is being spearheaded by the Fork Lift Truck Read More