As two cases heard in November 2015 show, applying basic safety rules can go a long way in protecting workers from fork lift truck (FLT) activities. What happened and what simple actions can you take
in your workplace?
Published 08.12.2015
A window manufacturer has been prosecuted over an accident which was blamed on using a fork lift truck which was too big. How did this create a danger and what can you do if your machine isn’t suited
to all your activities?
Published 28.10.2021
A pallet truck company has paid out over £120,000 after one of its fork lift truck drivers was killed when the machine overturned. What should have been done to prevent this?
Published 07.12.2020
A glass recycling company has been heavily fined after a temporary worker was killed in a fork lift truck accident. Why was the machine unsuitable for the work undertaken and what other criticisms
were made in court?
Published 10.03.2015
A recent court case involved a company whose fork lift driver was seriously injured when a cabinet fell on him. How did the accident happen and what steps could have been taken to prevent it?
Published 31.01.2012
It’s not just drivers who are at risk of operating forklift trucks (FLTs), but those working alongside them should understand the risks to help keep themselves and others safe. What can you do to
encourage safe working practices?
Published 24.08.2023
A uPVC window and door manufacturer has appeared in court after a fork lift truck operation went badly wrong and an employee was left with two broken legs. What happened and how could the firm have
prevented it?
Published 23.06.2021
When a company reported two fork lift truck accidents within two days it quickly found its procedures under scrutiny by the HSE. What happened and what did the firm do to prevent a recurrence?
Published 27.03.2017
A company which introduced a new type of fork lift truck to its workplace has been heavily penalised after mistakes led to a serious accident. What happened and how can you avoid similar errors?
Published 17.09.2018
When you consider the dangers of lifting and transporting loads, fork lift trucks immediately come to mind. But what about pallet trucks? As a 2018 case shows, they can cause accidents too.
Published 02.09.2019