National Forklift Safety Day highlights the importance of operator training
June 14, 2022
As part of its continuing commitment to raising safety standards across the material handling sector, UKMHA is once again championing the cause of National Forklift Safety Day. Read More
‘The only workplace ergonomic wearable that your workers will actually wear’
February 15, 2022
Soter SmartFix is an adaptable piece of hardware enabling the Soter wearable devices to be attached to any personal equipment. Read More
UKMHA launches new Awards for Excellence 2022
January 17, 2022
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has announced the date for its new Awards for Excellence scheduled to be held this year. Read More
Tip-overs: #1 killer of forklift truck operators
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
CFTS supports National Forklift Safety Day
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
Is your materials handling equipment still fit for purpose?
September 8, 2020
Is your materials handling equipment still fit for purpose? Some top tips for improving materials handling safety and efficiency on site. Read More
‘Poor lift truck inspections could pose risk to life’
July 8, 2020
Thorough Examinations should be completed by qualified engineers, says CFTS — the body behind the national standard. Read More
Re-focussing on accidents that don’t need to happen
July 1, 2020
As the return to work continues and businesses focus on being COVID Secure, Dr Karen McDonnell, Head of RoSPA Scotland, reminds us that none of the risks inherent in construction have vanished and should not be forgotten about. Read More
3 steps for returning to work with material handling equipment
June 29, 2020
Material handling equipment provider Mentor offers some simple steps to getting operators and equipment safely back up and running, as lockdown eases. Read More
Are you doing enough to ensure worker safety?
July 30, 2015
By Amy Alton, Mentor FLT Training Britain’s roads are possibly safer for pedestrians today than they have ever been. Read More