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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...
Pallet Truck Inspection Requirements under LOLER and PUWER
Historically there has been some confusion over whether LOLER and PUWER regulations apply to manual and powered hand pallet trucks. PUWER and LOLER...
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...
Another Tough Christmas for the Logistics Sector
It's 2021 and here we are again, looking at another tough Christmas for the Logistics sector. The pressure of COVID may have abated but a shortfall...
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 driver shortage. The UK has an estimated shortfall of...
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 company must provide the right training, the right...
A Tough Christmas for the Logistics Sector
The Logistics Sector is looking at a potential capacity crisis this Christmas. A perfect storm of a COVID-led 50% online sales boom, socially...
Taking on Temporary Warehouse Staff for Christmas
Most people are just getting over Halloween but any logistics operation will be gearing up for Christmas. It's the time of year when staff will be...