Thorough Examination guides
A series of new, interactive online guides from Consolidated Fork Lift Truck Services (CFTS) explain the importance of comprehensive Through Examination – not just for counterbalance forklifts, but telehandlers, rough terrain, man-up, and reach trucks.
Available on the CFTS website, the straightforward guides clearly illustrate, at a glance, which components truck users must have checked in order to fulfil their obligations under both LOLER98 and PUWER98.
Thorough examination of industrial lift trucks is required under health and safety law. As the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says: "LOLER 1998 covers lifting equipment, and PUWER 1998, deals with all other safety-related items, such as brakes, steering and tyres. Your regular inspections as part of a preventive maintenance scheme or scheduled service are not a thorough examination."
There is said to be considerable confusion surrounding the Thorough Examination of different types of lift truck. The interactive guides are designed to make it very clear what must be checked under LOLER and PUWER – illustrating why comprehensive thorough examination incorporating both sets of checks is so important.
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