Blogger Stuart Taylor

Stuart Taylor
  • The following blog articles are opinion pieces written by the blogger Stuart Taylor.
  • Stuart Taylor is Managing Director of Mentor FLT Training Limited, the UK’s leading provider of training and associated services for all types of materials handling equipment and workplace transport.
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Safety First
Limit access to trained personnel only
24 November 2022
Safety begins with ensuring only the right people operate forklifts, according to Stuart Taylor.
Safety First
Five ways to stay safe around forklifts
4 August 2022
Stuart Taylor offers some basic safety tips.
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Four effective ways to monitor forklift safety
23 June 2022
Training is only one element in forklift safety. Stuart Taylor believes it’s just as important to keep an eye out for unsafe practices.
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Common causes of forklift tip-overs and how to reduce the risk
3 February 2022
Forklift tip-overs are extremely dangerous, according to Stuart Taylor.
Safety First
Three steps for keeping delivery drivers safe
21 October 2021
The loading and unloading of delivery vehicles will likely be one of your forklift's primary functions. It also has the potential to be one of the most dangerous, if not done correctly, warns Stuart Taylor.
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8 forklift safety hazards managers must look for
8 July 2021
What safety measures should a manager institute on the ground? Stuart Taylor has some tips.
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Four easy steps to minimise accident risk and lost time
25 March 2021
There are many ways to minimise the risk of injury and damage, according to Stuart Taylor.
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Training is essential for agency workers
5 November 2020
Stuart Taylor warns of safety risks posed by temporary workers as businesses prepare for busier times.
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Don’t forget refresher training
20 August 2020
Stuart Taylor explains that even though businesses may be focused on bigger challenges, they shouldn't overlook their training responsibilities.
Safety First
Start on the right foot
28 May 2020
Stuart Taylor reveals five common forklift safety pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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Do your staff need conversion training?
16 April 2020
Stuart Taylor explains how to get more out of your training budget while staying safe and compliant.
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First things first
17 October 2019
Stuart Taylor highlights three vital steps managers must take before authorising a new driver to operate a forklift on site.
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Do operators need to wear seatbelts?
27 June 2019
Seatbelt use is a contentious issue for forklift operators, so Stuart Taylor looks at the key assumptions.
Safety First
The UK forklift licence myth
14 March 2019
With Brexit looming and competition for skilled labour set to intensify, it's vital that you understand how to check your new starters' skills to ensure only safe, trained workers operate on your site, according to Stuart Taylor.
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L117 - Your definitive, must-read guide to compliant forklift training & more...
18 October 2018
When you're busy juggling daily challenges, responsibilities and KPIs, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture and fundamental priorities like safety, compliance and profitability. For managers, however, help is at hand from the HSE. Stuart Taylor introduces readers to the UK's definitive guide to forklift safety and training - L117 - and explains why no manager should be without it.
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What's in a name? Well, if we can judge from this week's move by Doosan Bobcat to rename its Doosan materials handling lines as Bobcats, there clearly is some benefit in a historied name, especially one that sounds American.
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Inside Forkliftaction

What's in a name? Well, if we can judge from this week's move by Doosan Bobcat to rename its Doosan materials handling lines as Bobcats, there clearly is some benefit in a historied name, especially one that sounds American.
So, while the machines will stay the same, their branding will
...Continue Reading