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productReasons to say ‘Yes’ to CFTS:… WHEN IT comes to forklift inspections, one size does not fit all. From counterbalance to stacker trucks, telehandlers to demountables, each has its own unique components and inspection requirements.
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productCFTS’ Thorough Examination scheme, which has grown every year since its inception 11 years ago, has introduced another industry expert to its technical team.
articleNo single piece of legislation covers the inspection of lift trucks, so it’s vital that those responsible for ensuring their safety and legality understand the rules governing them… as well as the most efficient way of meeting them. Shaun Prendergast, CFTS technical manager explores the issues.
productVisit Stand 11M35 at IMHX this September where CFTS will offer free guidance on LOLER, PUWER and the benefits of comprehensive Thorough Examinations.
productCFTS, the UK’s national scheme for the thorough examination of fork lift trucks, has announced important new checks to further strengthen the depth and quality of inspections as part of rigorous new procedures for attachments fitted to forklift trucks.
productImagine you took your car for its annual MOT, only to discover that some critical components had been inspected inadequately (if at all), and, as a result, you were penalised or – worse still – responsible for an accident caused by their unsafe state.
productCFTS – the body responsible for developing and administering the materials handling industry’s national accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination – has appointed Mike Knowles, operations director for Crown Lift Trucks, to its board.
productConsolidated Fork Lift Truck Services (CFTS) is asking employers to think about how long each ‘Thorough Examination’ of their fork lifts is taking – and to question whether the inspections are thorough enough to assure legal compliance and truck safety.
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