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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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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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