productCFTS says no to rulers
There’s a time and a place for rulers – and it’s nowhere near a fork lift truck, according to CFTS, the body behind the UK fork lift industry’s standard for Thorough Examination.
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productTwenty years of LOLER and PUWER
This month marks the 20th anniversary of LOLER and PUWER. In December 1998, those in the fork lift industry saw both the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations come into force.
productThorough Examinations: Who is responsible?
CFTS ADVISES businesses using lift trucks to check whether they are responsible for booking equipment in for an inspection.
productHSE clarifies hand pallet truck requirements
Responding to confusion over LOLER requirements in the marketplace, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed the CFTS position that hand pallet trucks with maximum lifting heights below 300 mm are not subject to LOLER.
productElectronic documentation scheme
When you’re overseeing 40 mobile engineers operating nationwide, from a central location, paperwork can create problems for you, your engineers and, of course, your customers.
productLift truck inspections “need clarity”
Although forklift trucks are not subject to an MOT, as HGVs are, they do require a Thorough Examination under both LOLER and PUWER.
productCost of an accident
CFTS, body behind a UK national standard for Thorough Examination, is reminding dealers, owners and operators of lift trucks of the importance of regular checks in reducing accidents.
productThorough truck examinations
To keep your operations safe and legal, CFTS (Consolidated Fork Lift Truck Services) identified the following points as what you need to know about mandatory ‘Thorough Examinations’ for fork lift operators:
productCFTS board appointment
Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) – the body responsible for developing and administering the materials handling industry’s national accreditation scheme for Thorough Examination – has appointed David Callis, Ecobat’s Special Project Manager, to its board.
productShort term hire
CFTS has warned companies hiring trucks on a short-term basis that they should always insist that their fork lift documentation includes a Report of Thorough Examination.
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