Hazard perception test

Everyone is invited to participate in a free, on-line Fork Lift Hazard Perception test where participants must identify hazardous practices, and rate them in order of importance.

The aim is to reduce the persistently high number of workers injured in incidents involving fork lift trucks and raise awareness of those dangerous practices that often go unnoticed in a busy environment

FLTA chief executive Peter Harvey MBE says: "In recent years, we have seen the UK fork lift truck industry make significant strides in health and safety practice, but fork lift trucks continue to be involved in more than 800 workplace accidents every year. Often, these are serious and life-changing events requiring hospitalisation.  

"But, just as every accident is tragic, each one is almost always avoidable – so it is the duty of every person working within this industry to be vigilant about safety.”

Designed to test hazard perception among fork lift operators, their managers and those colleagues working alongside them, the free online challenge was developed in close partnership with Mentor Training.  

The test goes live on 17th September 2014. To pre-register, go to: www.fork-truck.org.uk. Anyone who requires a paper-based version of the tests should contact the FLTA ([email protected]).