Report underlines the importance of forklift monitor operator ability

MENTOR TRAINING has released the results of its recent forklift safety survey, designed to help identify the real risks facing companies operating MHE today.

Forklift accidents remain a serious concern

Despite stringent health and safety legislation, the UK witnesses around 1300 serious injuries each year resulting from accidents involving lift trucks. Most of these are entirely avoidable. To gain insight into any current trends, Mentor launched their survey earlier this year, in the hopes of highlighting common risks affecting those working with and around forklifts.

The survey covered key topics surrounding the use of MHE, and the training required to do so, and now, its results have been released as a free downloadable document.

Vital insights for improving workplace safety

"It is vital that we understand the hazards present in our places of work so that we can take the necessary steps to keep our teams safe and businesses compliant. Hence why we carried out our Forklift Safety Insights Survey, which drew on feedback from those at the heart of UK operations, and produced the accompanying report," said Adam Smith, Mentor's commercial director.

"Not only does the document provide insightful headline statistics, it is filled with data that can help businesses to identify the dangers, and actively address them, within their operations. There are certainly interesting results and key learning points that businesses using forklift trucks can take away, apply to their operations and see genuine benefits.

Identifying gaps in monitoring and supervision

"For example, we were surprised to find that, unless prompted by a concern raised, almost a quarter of those we surveyed did not monitor operator ability in between refreshers, which could be every three to five years. Regular monitoring and supervision play a huge part in ensuring safety is upheld day to day. Implementing simple solutions like these can significantly reduce risk - we hope our report highlights this and helps businesses to boost safety and compliance within their organisations," he concluded.

You can download a free copy of Mentor’s Forklift Safety Insights report, which contains the findings of the survey, here: tinyurl.com/5n74ckaj

For more information: 

mentortraining.co.uk

Tel: 01246 555222