January 19, 2022
In this webinar, taking place on Wednesday 23 February at 11am, you’ll gain an overview of the issues and impact of manual handling and take away tips to help you get started on a manual handling risk assessment. Read More
October 25, 2021
A yacht manufacturer has been sentenced after an employee was injured when his forklift truck overturned. Read More
October 6, 2021
Mentor FLT Training highlights employers’ duty of care to agency workers and advises how you can ensure they stay safe. Read More
September 8, 2021
A fencing manufacturer and the owner of the yard where the business operates, have been fined following the death of an employee at the site. Read More
August 4, 2021
Key changes have been announced in the latest update to the materials handling industry official guidance notes on how to comply with the legal obligations for Thorough Examinations. Read More
July 20, 2021
A tool company has been fined after an employee was fatally injured while moving heavy machinery. Read More
June 22, 2021
There are many benefits for organisations delivering materials handling equipment training in-house, but correct compliance with safety regulations should be top of the list. Laura Nelson, Managing Director for RTITB, explains why... Read More
June 8, 2021
According to OSHA, tipping accidents are biggest single cause of fatalities among forklift operators. In almost every case, the driver was ‘mousetrapped’ between the truck’s overhead guard and the ground. Here, Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution sets out the causes and what you can do to prevent it happening to your operators. Read More
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
June 2, 2021
Two construction companies have been fined after a worker was seriously injured when a part of an air conditioning plant fell on him while it was being lowered from a roof. Read More