newsCFTS, 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.
productCompanies purchasing or hiring used forklift trucks are being urged to make sure they see a valid Thorough Examination Report for every machine they bring on site.
productCompanies could be wasting valuable production time due to forklifts being out of action following a Thorough Examination, warns CFTS.
productTo support companies coming out of lockdown and resuming materials handling operations, CFTS has issued a ‘Practical 3-Point Plan’.
productConsolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS), body behind the national standard for lift truck Thorough Examinations, believes certain industries are at higher risk of fault-related accidents if they do not arrange inspections often enough.
newsOWNERS IN need of Thorough Examinations for their work equipment should always be able to find a reliable provider, thanks to the extensive CFTS network.
newsJUST AS cars need a regular MOT to legally stay on the road, lift trucks require a regular safety inspection – a Thorough Examination. CFTS, body behind the national standard of Thorough Examinations, explains more.
productAS THE body behind the national standard of Thorough Examinations, CFTS understands that time is valuable. Its accredited engineers, therefore, are trained and equipped to remedy faults on site, helping minimise downtime.
productA meat company has been fined for failing to carry out routine forklift truck inspections, prompting Mike Mathias, chair of CFTS – national body for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks – to warn that there could be many thousands of trucks operating illegally.
productCFTS is asking employers to think about how long each ‘Thorough Examination’ of their fork lifts is taking – and to question whether inspections are thorough enough to assure legal compliance and truck safety.
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