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[Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/making-pre-use-checks-unmissable) July 25, 2025 Alison Johnson ## [The True Cost of a Missed FLT Check (It's More Than You Think)](https://blog.sgworld.com/the-true-cost-of-a-missed-flt-check-its-more-than-you-think) [![The True Cost of a Missed FLT Check (It's More Than You Think)](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20(1)-1.png)](https://blog.sgworld.com/the-true-cost-of-a-missed-flt-check-its-more-than-you-think) For many businesses, the daily forklift check is seen as a five-minute chore to be rushed through. But what is the real cost of a missed check? It's... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/the-true-cost-of-a-missed-flt-check-its-more-than-you-think) June 20, 2024 James Marshall ## [National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD 2024) "Prevent": A Critical Concern for the Workplace](https://blog.sgworld.com/national-forklift-safety-day-nfsd-2024-prevent-a-critical-concern-for-the-workplace) [![National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD 2024) ](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Forklift.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/national-forklift-safety-day-nfsd-2024-prevent-a-critical-concern-for-the-workplace) [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/national-forklift-safety-day-nfsd-2024-prevent-a-critical-concern-for-the-workplace) May 24, 2022 Lisa Robinson ## [LOLER & PUWER – how to ensure your forklift thorough examination regime meets both sets of regulations](https://blog.sgworld.com/loler-puwer-how-to-ensure-your-forklift-thorough-examination-regime-meets-both-sets-of-regulations) [![LOLER & PUWER – how to ensure your forklift thorough examination regime meets both sets of regulations](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/bigstock-Car-Mechanic-Wearing-A-Dark-Bl-345102028.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/loler-puwer-how-to-ensure-your-forklift-thorough-examination-regime-meets-both-sets-of-regulations) What is the thorough examination? Thorough Examination is the name given to the mandatory inspection legally required to ensure that lifting... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/loler-puwer-how-to-ensure-your-forklift-thorough-examination-regime-meets-both-sets-of-regulations) February 17, 2022 Lisa Robinson ## [What should I safety check daily on a forklift?](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-should-i-safety-check-daily-on-a-forklift) [![What should I safety check daily on a forklift?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Genie1_large.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-should-i-safety-check-daily-on-a-forklift) It's worth noting that although a pre-use inspection is often called a daily inspection, in some situations it might not be enough, for example, if a... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-should-i-safety-check-daily-on-a-forklift) March 2, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities](https://blog.sgworld.com/forklift-safety-a-supervisors-role-and-responsibilities) [![Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Inspections/FLT.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/forklift-safety-a-supervisors-role-and-responsibilities) An employer has many responsibilities when it comes to the safe operation of fork lift trucks. A company must provide the right training, the right... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/forklift-safety-a-supervisors-role-and-responsibilities) February 8, 2021 Lisa Robinson ## [What is the law around Forklift Truck Pre-Use Inspection Legislation?](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-is-the-law-around-forklift-pre-use-safety-inspections) [![What is the law around Forklift Truck Pre-Use Inspection Legislation?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Inspections/FLT.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-is-the-law-around-forklift-pre-use-safety-inspections) There are a number of benefits of Pre-use inspection checklist solutions, such as reducing the cost of truck ownership and increasing uptime.... [Read now →](https://blog.sgworld.com/what-is-the-law-around-forklift-pre-use-safety-inspections) August 27, 2020 Lisa Robinson ## [Forklift Truck driver accidents, what's the management responsibility?](https://blog.sgworld.com/if-a-forklift-driver-has-an-accident-whats-the-management-responsibility) [![Forklift Truck driver accidents, what's the management responsibility?](https://blog.sgworld.com/hubfs/Inspections/FLT.jpg)](https://blog.sgworld.com/if-a-forklift-driver-has-an-accident-whats-the-management-responsibility) It’s obviously good practice for a fork lift operator/driver to know what they’re doing but there’s a whole raft of health and safety legislation... 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