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The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, has highlighted the importance of proper forklift maintenance and safety procedures following a fatal industrial accident. The warning comes after the Health & Safety Executive successfully prosecuted the owners of a fencing …

When members were telling CFTS that the administrative burden from Thorough Examinations was affecting business, that so many dealers didn’t have the extra manpower needed to manage the complex paper trail, engineers were late to jobs, paperwork took too long to process and safety work got delayed, they decided to …

Vaccine programme and free trade agreements offer hope of recovery later in the year The UK material handling industry can look forward to a better 2021 but must remain resolute in the face of the ongoing pandemic and the bedding in of post-Brexit trade deals, the UK Material Handling Association …

New association to speak with one voice promoting the highest standards of safety and service A new era has dawned for the UK material handling industry with the official launch of a new trade association. The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has been created to represent all the interests of …

CFTS highlights the importance of getting repairs done quickly Companies could be wasting valuable production time due to forklifts being out of action following a Thorough Examination. Many inspection providers will perform a Thorough Examination but are not equipped to make repairs on-site should faults be found. Instead, the company …

Companies purchasing or hiring used forklift trucks are being urged to make sure that they see a valid Thorough Examination Report for every machine they bring on site. “Any piece of materials handling equipment must be fit for purpose and not pose a risk to health and safety,” said Geoff …

CFTS clarifies the duties of forklift owners and operators to check equipment CFTS — the body behind a UK national standard for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks — has addressed the confusion over whose responsibility it is to make sure that trucks have received regular inspections. A Thorough Examination …

…getting fully to grips with Thorough Examination will make your visit worthwhile. For those responsible for forklift operations, visiting stand 6F212 at this year’s IMHX should be a priority! On it, CFTS – the accrediting body for UK’s largest and fastest-growing network of Thorough Examination specialists – is offering visitors …

Specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and guidance on the benefits of a comprehensive Thorough Examination. CFTS the body behind a UK national standard for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks — will be exhibiting at IMHX 2019 from the 24th to the 27th September. Despite being …

Thousands of businesses operating fork lift trucks may, unknowingly, be falling foul of the Law over their Thorough Examinations, according to industry leaders. Studies have shown that 93 per cent of managers overseeing lifting operations believe that their Thorough Examination, as the name suggests, checks their entire truck. However, CFTS, …