newsThe circumstances where you might need an extra LOLER inspection
MANAGERS OF lifting equipment have been warned that an additional Thorough Examination inspection might sometimes be needed to fully comply with LOLER 98.
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newsTrust experts, not algorithms
WITH ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot and becoming more widely used, CFTS – the UK accrediting body for Thorough Examinations – is warning businesses to be cautious when seeking guidance on LOLER and PUWER regulations.
newsCFTS reminds examiners of the importance of reporting
CFTS, THE accrediting body which sets a national standard for Thorough Examination, has reminded inspectors about the responsibility to report serious defects found during examinations.
articleDoes your MHE attachment need its own inspection?
With non-permanent attachments currently in use on work equipment around the UK, the question of how to define them and when/how they should be routinely inspected is all the more relevant, says the CFTS
articleThe knock-on effects of an accident
Regular Thorough Examinations are important for ensuring that material handling equipment continues to meet the required safety standards, says Geoff Martin
newsCFTS expands nationwide network
OWNERS AND users of work equipment have even greater access to Thorough Examination services following a rise in CFTS accreditations last year.
productThorough Examinations remain legal requirement during third lockdown
AS THE body behind the national standard of Thorough Examinations, CFTS is urging those who own and use work equipment to book upcoming inspections as detailed in their existing maintenance schedules.
productKeep equipment operators safe
AS THE body behind the national standard for Thorough Examinations, CFTS is urging companies not to let seasonal operational pressures get in the way of regular equipment inspections.
productThorough Examination drives peace of mind
The economic downturn is leading some businesses to fall
foul of the Corporate Manslaughter Act and, according to
Consolidated Fork Truck Services Chairman John Chappell,
it’s the directors and managers of SMEs who are mos
product300+ accredited
With just a few weeks to go until
IMHX, Consolidated Fork Truck
Services (CFTS) has announced that
the number of companies accredited
to deliver the UK’s only nationally
agreed procedure for the Thorough
Examination of
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