A HAND pallet truck is a crucial piece of equipment for many businesses whether it involves handling inventory in warehouses, loading transport vehicles or receiving goods. Investing in the correct pallet truck will not only increase your company's productivity but improve the health and safety of your employees.

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"We are heading into the perfect time of year to make sure essential equipment is not only safe but is in good working order, ready for when things get much busier," said Geoff Martin, chairman of Thorough Examination accrediting body CFTS.

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CFTS IS asking employers to think about how long each Thorough Examination of their lifting equipment is taking - and to question whether the inspections are thorough enough to assure legal compliance and truck safety.

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WHEN LIFT truck incidents occur, often the finger of blame points at operators. Sub-standard operator training or performance are deemed to be the issue.

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WITH COSTS rising across the board, getting the most from your investment is more important than ever.

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IMPROVED SAFETY and security of power control systems, equipment and products in industrial workplaces is provided with a range of modular cages and enclosures now available from Brandsafe.

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AS WE all face an unprecedented rise in energy prices, Rite-Hite outlines three simple interventions to control ever-rising warehouse energy costs.

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CFTS WILL be using IMHX 2022 to share its latest developments with both end-users of lifting equipment and members of the trade.

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PACKLINE'S STAINLESS bespoke single spindle attachment with retainer lever was designed to lift reels to height and transfer them onto a cantilever unwind mandrel.

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CFTS chairman Geoff Martin says: “Poorly maintained MHE has the potential to cause serious injury, so when it comes to the Thorough Examination of that equipment, you can’t just take the word of someone who says they know what they’re doing.

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THE ARGUMENTS for why electric forklifts are better than diesel are well rehearsed. But, for many, a nagging doubt remains: what about ramps and steep slopes where there’s the very real possibility of power drop-off?

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ARRIVING WITH a new name and at a different time of year, the Archies looks set to be the best Awards for Excellence yet.

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IMPROVED ORGANISATION of end-of-aisle racking tools and equipment in warehouse and distribution centres is provided by the new Modulean Rack End Boards, from workplace visual communications and safety products specialist Beaverswood.

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ONE OF the world’s leading designers and developers of flexible packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical industry relies on an installation of fast action doors supplied and installed by Stertil Door Products.

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FOLLOWING THE recent installation of a Stertil Koni heavy-duty vehicle lift at its premises at Tonbridge in Kent, Avenley Engineering has described the acquisition as the best investment they’ve made in the business.

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MANY FORKLIFT users remain confused about their Thorough Examination lift truck inspection responsibilities and, as a result, they may be operating defective or unsafe equipment that not only puts workers at risk of injury but also leaves company bosses exposed to significant legal penalties should an accident occur.

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RITE-HITE HAS published a new free guide to loading bay safety, giving facilities managers a comprehensive overview of industrial regulations, technological advances and trends, and best practice advice for ensuring safety across every angle of any loading bay environment.

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REGARDLESS OF whether your business operates a single pallet truck or a large fleet of varied materials handling equipment, when sourcing forklift trucks it is important to deal with an organisation that has the infrastructure in place to guarantee the highest levels of lift truck service and maintenance support.

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IMPROVED COLLECTION and segregation of workstation and workbench waste materials is provided by the new racksack mini from workplace visual communications and safety products specialist Beaverswood.

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EMERGENCY ONE Limited relies upon a set of Stertil Koni Earthlift heavy duty wireless mobile vehicle lifts to simplify a wide range of workshop activities at its modern facility in Cumnock, Scotland.

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