Peter Harvey

UK forklift association FLTA has announced that this year's National Fork Truck Safety Conference will be held at Loughborough University on 23 September.

Building on the success of the 2014 conference, this year's event will focus on peer-to-peer presentations sharing best practice in a bid to reduce the stubbornly high levels of injuries, damage and death in premises of every size and in every sector.

Announcing the event, the association says that although it is widely accepted that the causes of forklift accidents never change, there is a tide of opinion - with the FLTA at its forefront - that for real change to occur, what's needed is a change in awareness, attitudes and company culture.

Speakers will highlight the need for constant vigilance and the importance of creating an environment where poor practice is simply not acceptable. The aim is to make everyone feel involved in a safety culture and responsible for policing it.

The theme of the Conference is 3600 Safety, reflecting the holistic approach being driven by the FLTA, not only through the event, but also through its online Safer Site Program.

"This is a genuine peer-to-peer event designed to inform, inspire and motivate managers and supervisors in companies of every size and in every sector," says FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey.

Formed in 1972, the Fork Lift Truck Association is the most representative body of its kind in Europe. It exists to maintain and raise standards in the materials handling industry. It represents forklift manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and suppliers of ancillary equipment and services.