productWith a fleet of over 2,500 fork lift
trucks and over 1,000 lorry mounted
cranes, Travis Perkins has an
ongoing requirement for training
new operators and also making sure
that existing employees are regularly
‘refresher
productEarlier this year the HSE released its 3rd edition of the Approved Code of Practice for the use of Rider-operated lift trucks (L117) which includes added emphasis on the training of managers and supervisors and stipulates that those in supervisory roles should be sufficiently trained to identify any potential hazards occurring in everyday fork lift operations, specifically being able to: carry out an effective observation and know what to look for, communicate effectively with operators and line
productMentor Training, a training provider on mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) and mobile scaffold towers, has reviewed the interactive tools available to aid safe working at height and recommends the following (in no particular order) as the best five:
productOver the past 25 years, the UK’s forklift truck accident record has improved significantly. Working with – or alongside – lift trucks is far less dangerous than it’s ever been. But the latest workplace transport figures show that the rate of improvement has stalled.
productWith the economic recovery still fragile, the flexibility of temporary warehouse staff is understandably attractive. But as Richard Shore of Mentor Training points out, short-term workers pose special safety risks that can’t be ignored.
productIn recent weeks, IPAF released the latest accident statistics generated via their online accident reporting platform. Although the system is relatively new and IPAF themselves acknowledge that the results generated will not be comparable year-on-year until the process becomes more established, they still provide a valuable insight into accidents occurring throughout the industry.
productA senior director at a leading UK forklift truck trainer has slammed the “dangerous lie” he believes is responsible for hundreds of UK forklift truck accidents.
productUsing accident statistics generated via IPAF’s online accident reporting platform, Mentor presents a brief look at MEWP safety targeted at some of the main areas for improvement.
productChesterfield-based Mentor Training is celebrating the success of its year-long charity campaign which raised £25,000.
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