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Pallet Truck Inspection Requirements under LOLER and PUWER

Pallet Truck Inspection Requirements under LOLER and PUWER
Historically there has been some confusion over whether LOLER and PUWER regulations apply to manual...

What should I safety check daily on a forklift?

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...

In the News: Incorrectly configured tower scaffold results in fatal injury and £16K fine

In the News: Incorrectly configured tower scaffold results in fatal injury and £16K fine

Extended HGV driving hours & test changes criticised as risk to safety

Extended HGV driving hours & test changes criticised as risk to safety
The government has rolled out a plan to address widespread supply chain issues caused by a HGV...

Company Fined £18K For Accident Involving Tower Scaffold Safety Rail

Company Fined £18K For Accident Involving Tower Scaffold Safety Rail
The HSE has reported that a shopfitting company has been fined after an employee suffered multiple...

Looking at HSE Guidance : LA455 Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders

Looking at HSE Guidance : LA455 Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders
The latest annual workplace fatality statistics show that falls when working at height remain the...

Defective safety guard results in severed fingers and £787K fine

Defective safety guard results in severed fingers and £787K fine
Fish processing giant, Young's Seafood, has been fined for H&S failings after a worker lost their...

Tower Scaffolding Safety - a manager's responsibility

Tower Scaffolding Safety - a manager's responsibility
Tower Week is a safety initiative established by the Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and...

Missing safety guard results in severed fingers and £100K fine

Missing safety guard results in severed fingers and £100K fine
A livestock feed manufacturer in Cheshire has been fined after an employee’s fingers were severed...

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities

Forklift Safety : A Supervisor’s Role and Responsibilities
An employer has many responsibilities when it comes to the safe operation of fork lift trucks. A...