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Dehydration danger: should all forklifts come with cupholders?

Darren Cottingham

3 minute read

Dehydration danger: should all forklifts come with cupholders?

Safety First - 29 Nov 2018 (#900) Coming from a vast, dry country, Darren Cottingham is acutely aware of the need for hydration.

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Danny Maron

3 minute read

The need for refresher training

Safety First - 15 Nov 2018 (#898) While initial training may be mandatory, follow-up training is seldom required under law - and that, according to Danny Marron, is a problem for all.

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L117 - Your definitive, must-read guide to compliant forklift training & more...

Stuart Taylor

2 minute read

L117 - Your definitive, must-read guide to compliant forklift training & more...

Safety First - 18 Oct 2018 (#894) 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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Darren Cottingham

2 minute read

Do your manuals communicate?

Safety First - 20 Sep 2018 (#890) Much training is based on printed material, but Darren Cottingham notes that the material may not be suitable for all trainees.

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Five key questions to ask your forklift attachment manufacturer

Peter Sharpe

3 minute read

Five key questions to ask your forklift attachment manufacturer

Your Focus - 23 Aug 2018 (#886) Peter Sharpe shares the questions to ask your forklift attachment manufacturer so that they provide you with the right attachments and forks.

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Stuart Taylor

3 minute read

How long should forklift training take?

Safety First - 9 Aug 2018 (#884) When it comes to training for your forklift operators, how much time is enough? Stuart Taylor examines the balancing act facing managers and offers guidance on ensuring that you get the best value from your training budget, while making best use of everyone's time.

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How e-commerce impacts on materials handling

Tom Wilkerson

2 minute read

How e-commerce impacts on materials handling

Your Focus - 19 Jul 2018 (#881) With e-commerce demand stronger than ever, capable warehouse management sometimes doesn't cut it any more. Tom Wilkerson believes your materials handling operation has to be smart, agile, flexible and adaptable.

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Danny Maron

5 minute read

The Horror

Safety First - 5 Jul 2018 (#879) Some people are just not cut out to operate forklifts, as Danny Maron discovered.

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Ben Dobbs

7 minute read

Age awareness

Your Focus - 28 Jun 2018 (#878) Lifting gear failure can have dramatic consequences for both those directly affected and those held responsible. To ensure safe practice, it is crucial that users are fully aware of issues surrounding Design Working Period and maintenance responsibilities, writes Ben Dobbs.

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