6 WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS NEWS - FLTA FORK TRUCK SAFETY FEATURE www.fork-truck.org.uk
EXAM REVISION
BACK TO BASICS
The Fork Lift Truck Association towards safety
Top marks for upgraded CFTS While we have had very few reports
strongly believes that all fork lift and effective
Thorough Examination documents of rogue companies attempting to
truck owners and managers should supervision are
Responding to the needs of fork photocopy them, the hologram will
have a good understanding of the the vital
lift operators, Consolidated Fork safeguard users by making it obvious
industry's best practices and of the ingredients for
Truck Services (CFTS) has given its that a document is genuine.
legislation designed to protect their safe operators.
Thorough Examination documenta- “New trucks will also be issued
employees and the public. They should be
tion a thorough upgrade. with stickers that indicate when the
Sometimes, this is easier said than reminded to
“We have been using the CFTS vehicle is due for its first Thorough
A safe operator respects
done. The sheer volume of take their
documentation packs in their present Examination. This will serve as a
his/her equipment and
paperwork and the ever-changing training looks out for co-workers.
form for almost four years now,” says reminder to both users and service
regulations are perhaps the greatest seriously and
John Chappell, Chairman of CFTS. engineers and protect them from
obstacles to firms trying to improve be encouraged to apply the safe
“While there have been no serious falling foul of the law.”
their workplaces' safety levels and practices they have learned daily.
concerns about them, we are always CFTS was founded as a collabora-
comply with the law. Safe operators should ensure that
on the lookout for ways of improving tion between the materials handling A handy reminder to put every fork lift to the test.
As this is such a complex subject, they only use machinery on which
these materials - as well as the service world's two major industry trade
it is impossible to address each and they have been trained, make time
we provide to our accredited compa- associations - the Fork Lift Truck www.thoroughexamination.org.
every issue in such a short article. for pre-shift safety checks and
nies and their customers. Association (FLTA) and the British To find your nearest CFTS accred-
The FLTA can, however, outline the remind their colleagues to do the
“The new Thorough Examination Industrial Truck Association (BITA) - ited company or to learn more about
vital issues affecting fork lift truck same. Virtual Risk Manager, which is
Certificate has been inspired by the car to develop and administer the the CFTS Thorough Examination
operations and advise on the best available through the FLTA website,
MOT form for ease of use. Its size has industry's national accreditation scheme, please contact:
safety resources available. can help with the assessment of
been increased from A5 to A4 - in line scheme for Thorough Examination.
The four elements of success operators.
with all of our other documentation. For companies not familiar with CFTS Ltd
The Health and Safe sites
“We have added a hologram of the the benefits of CFTS and Thorough Tel: 01344 623800
Safety Executive Safety
CFTS Certification Mark to both the Examination, there is a short explana- E: mail@thoroughexamination.org
(HSE), in its should be an
Report of Thorough Examination and tory video available for immediate www.thoroughexamination.org
Route Map integral part of
the Thorough Examination Certificate. viewing on the CFTS website at
for the Safe site design.
Operation of While this is
Workplace easiest when
Transport, recognises creating a new
Presentation spotlight
four essential building or
A safe site should be clean
Safety 4MOST supports elements of fork facility, even
and tidy!
the HSE's Route Map
lift truck safety: old sites can
for the Safe Operation
Fork Lift Truck Attachments - Neal Fowler
of safety and tyre bills.
safe managers, be evaluated and redesigned if
of Workplace Transport.
The use of forklift attachments has increased
Industrial vehicles have changed over the past 20 years, by
safe operators, necessary.
sharply in recent years - their value as a way
becoming faster, more powerful and being worked harder and
safe sites and Debris and spillages are a prime
of quickly, efficiently and safely moving key
harder. These changes place even higher demands on tyres, as
safe trucks. source of accidents and can make
products has been accepted as 'standard
different applications require different tyres.
Advice on each element is even the safest site hazardous, so
truck equipment' by many UK leading
Tyres play a vital role in ensuring a safe and effective operation,
available on the HSE website work areas should always be kept
companies across a wide number of
as they:
(www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetranspo clean and tidy. Every employee
industries.
• carry and lift the load
rt). A free copy of the Fork Lift Truck should be encouraged to take
Neal Fowler of B & B Attachments will
• transmit braking and accelerating forces
Association Safety 4MOST pack, responsibility for this.
highlight the key role that the use of
• help with cornering
which sets out the basics of fork lift Managing a safe site requires a
attachments can play in safety.
• provide traction
truck safety within the same four positive approach towards following
The presentation will demonstrate
areas, is downloadable from the and enforcing safe practice, a raised
Neal Fowler of B & B
• and give stability and suspension
how fork lift attachments have made
Attachments will
This is why it is so important to make the right tyre selection
FLTA website (www.fork- awareness of safety issues and a
a real difference to particular
demonstrate the impact of and look after tyres properly.
truck.org.uk). focused programme of regular site
industries - and their wider value to
fork lift attachments on
Jill Rogers and Gary Banks from Continental will explain how to
Safe managers checks.
safety and efficiency.
industry in general. Three examples
run a safer operation. They will provide practical advice on
Managers play a key role in safety Safe trucks
will be considered:
avoiding costly tyre problems while getting the most out of your
success as they are responsible for so Always seek professional advice
• Fork positioning is now widespread in mainland Europe and
fleet - simply by selecting the right tyre and having an effective
many crucial decisions. They choose to ensure that the equipment you
is becoming more popular in the UK. The use of fork
tyre management programme.
which operators to employ, select intend to use - including any
positioners can increase efficiency and, more importantly,
The pair will share details of Continental's newest innovation.
training and purchase or hire the attachments - is suitable for the task.
safety in sites where different size loads are handled.
When developing products, the company's designers place an
equipment used. More importantly Review this each time the task or
• The building products industry has been plagued by
emphasis on safety aspects. Their latest launch - the award-
than that, they set and monitor best location changes. On a regular basis
accidents due to incorrect product handling. A range of
winning CSEasy - is no exception. Less complexity, more
practice on site. It is little surprise advice should be taken as to
multi-functional attachments are now being used within this
flexibility, improved performance and minimised risk are just
that many issues arise from poor whether any new fork lift truck
sector, making handling diverse loads much faster and safer
some of the benefits that can be enjoyed with the CSEasy, a
decisions. design developments may make
for staff - and eliminating the need for manual handling for
solid tyre that can be fitted simply with a torque wrench.
trucks safer.
many products.
A disciplined programme of
• Many industries are still suffering from repetitive strain
recorded checks, maintenance and
injuries that result from the manual handling of boxes and
The Lifters - Richard Shore
examinations should be in place.
cases. B & B has introduced a process in the UK which can
Richard Shore will present Mentor
Trucks should be properly inspected
massively reduce and in some instances eliminate manual
FLT Training's new range of fork lift
on a daily and weekly basis. As soon
handling. The system handles products in layers. By clamping
truck training DVDs, 'The Lifters.'
as a fault affecting safety is
A safe manager plays a key role in creating and
all of its sides, sensitive products can be handled without
This new five-DVD series covers the
discovered, trucks should not be
maintaining a safe working environment.
damage. This method is used widely within the fresh
safe and correct procedures for
used.
produce and retail sectors - with real potential for other
operating all the popular types of
Risk assessments are just one tool Rather than waiting for faults to
industries.
fork lift trucks, including:
that managers can utilise to increase occur, a programme of planned
In summary, the presentation will show how fork lift
counterbalance; reach; powered
site safety. They should examine the preventative maintenance should be
attachments are making a genuine contribution to safer
pallet trucks (including stackers and
site's layout and conditions, the followed.
workplaces through innovative solutions and appropriate
LLOPs); VNA and pivot steer trucks.
types and specifications of Thorough
materials handling choices.
Filmed in real operating
equipment used, maintenance Examinations
environments, the DVDs are an ideal
programmes, and operator training, must be
monitoring and discipline. Less scheduled at
Tyre Safety & the CS Easy - Jill Rogers and
way of showing novices how it should be done. Experienced
drivers will benefit from a reminder of the dangers of incorrect
experienced managers should intervals
Gary Banks operation.
consider seeking professional help determined by
Tyres are an essential The newly scripted series can assist with creating awareness
where critical and often expensive the Competent A safe truck is one that's
component of industrial throughout the workforce of the hazards posed when working
decisions need to be made. Person who
suited to its task and
Safe operators makes the
location and maintained
vehicles, and if they are not looked after properly, or if the on and around fork lift trucks. 'The Lifters' DVDs are available as
on a regular basis.
wrong tyre is fitted, there can be serious consequences in terms a five-part set, or they can be purchased individually.
Proper training, a positive attitude examination.
NEW FLTA SAFETY BOOKLET DID YOU KNOW?
RDS AAND LIEBHERR RENTAL FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIP
The FLTA has
• This year, around eight UK
commissioned a brand
workers will be killed by fork lift
RDS is delighted to announce a new offers existing and new customers an weighing. The agreement sees RDS, trucks.
new safety booklet
agreement for on-board weighing option for both short and long-term through its network of regional UK dis- • Annually, more than 400
options with Liebherr-Rental Limited. hire of the exclusive range of Liebherr tributors, become the supplier of a range
aimed at employees
employees suffer amputations,
Plant rental is a new concept for equipment from excavators to specialist of on-board weighing systems to the
who work with or
fractures or dislocations, or need
Liebherr in the UK and is based on the materials handling machinery. Liebherr-Rental fleet across the range of
near fork lift trucks. resuscitation or an
Liebherr-Mietpartner business model, Liebherr-Rental supplies a wide wheeled and telescopic loaders.
which has been successful in range of machines to customers in
This is available now
overnight hospital stay,
Continental Europe for over ten years. numerous industries and with a vast Liebherr-Rental Tel: 0870-850-2211 through the catalogue at
following fork lift
Working co-operatively with the equip- range of applications, many of which RDS Tel: 01453 733300
accidents.
www.fork-truck.org.uk
ment sales operations, Liebherr-Rental have a requirement for on-board
FLTA CONTACT DETAILS: WEB: WWW.FORK-TRUCK.ORG.UK - EMAIL: MAIL@FORK-TRUCK.ORG.UK - TEL: 01256 381 441
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