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Danny Maron

2 minute read

Mail order training firms?

Safety First - 4 Jul 2019 (#930) Trainer Danny Maron is more than suspicious about online training - and says fleet operators should be too.

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Stuart Taylor

3 minute read

Do operators need to wear seatbelts?

Safety First - 27 Jun 2019 (#929) Seatbelt use is a contentious issue for forklift operators, so Stuart Taylor looks at the key assumptions.

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What’s the best way of checking forklift operator competency?

Darren Cottingham

4 minute read

What’s the best way of checking forklift operator competency?

Safety First - 18 Apr 2019 (#919) A forklift operator should be evaluated constantly and consistently for competency, but what is an ideal check to do this? Darren Cottingham looks at some of the options.

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Danny Maron

3 minute read

Time is on your side, maybe?

Safety First - 4 Apr 2019 (#917) Pallet trucks may seem harmless, but Danny Maron warns that, like all powered equipment, they need to be approached with caution.

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Stuart Taylor

3 minute read

The UK forklift licence myth

Safety First - 14 Mar 2019 (#914) 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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Does your health and safety legislation actively thwart good learning outcomes?

Darren Cottingham

4 minute read

Does your health and safety legislation actively thwart good learning outcomes?

Safety First - 14 Feb 2019 (#910) New Zealand has some quirks to its workplace safety requirements, according to Darren Cottingham.

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Nick Welch

3 minute read

Training new operators

Safety First - 24 Jan 2019 (#907) Did you know that workers are more likely to have an accident in their first six months on the job than at any other time in their working life? Nick Welch highlights how training can ensure workers' safety and avoid unnecessary injuries.

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Seven reasons why industrial fleet management systems matter

Grahame Don

4 minute read

Seven reasons why industrial fleet management systems matter

Your Focus - 6 Dec 2018 (#901) As fleets grow larger and more complicated, it becomes harder to keep track of what you have and how it's performing. So, Grahame Don argues, you need to get systematic.

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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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