May 15, 2019
A recycling company has been sentenced after one of their employees was fatally crushed by falling plastic bales. Read More
April 10, 2019
A woodworking company has been sentenced after a worker was struck by a forklift truck. Read More
March 4, 2019
This free director’s briefing contains: Key points when operating fork lift trucks, recommendations for the employer, legal duties, and case law examples. Read More
February 25, 2019
One look at the frequency and severity of UK forklift accidents should be enough to convince anyone that wherever possible, we must do more to keep lift trucks and pedestrians apart. Read More
February 18, 2019
A poultry-processing company has been fined after a yardman had his leg amputated when he was hit by a forklift truck. 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
November 30, 2018
The company failed to ensure agency workers had been suitably inducted before being allowed to work in an area where forklift trucks were operating. Read More
November 27, 2018
Employee was seriously injured when a pallet loaded with 920kg of cardboard packaging toppled from a forklift and landed on him. Read More
November 14, 2018
An employee of a scaffolding company was using a forklift truck in the yard when the vehicle overturned, trapping him underneath it for some time. Read More
November 9, 2018
The HSE’s investigation found that the company did not have a safe system of work in place to avoid this kind of incident. Read More