How to Read a Forklift Data Plate

In order to get the most out of your forklift, and to ensure that you operate it safely and properly, you’ll need to know everything about it; what it can do and what it can’t. Forklift data plates are an easy way to learn of your truck’s capabilities, and in this article, we’re going to […]

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Pedestrians & Forklifts: How to Stay Safe

Forklifts are a vital part of many business’ operations, but it is important to ensure they are used safely and effectively to protect everyone in your premises. Although a common sight in construction sites, warehouses and logistics businesses, forklifts are a specialist piece of plant machinery and operators should undergo professional training before using them. […]

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The danger of added pressure for materials handling leading up to Christmas

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Christmas time and the long lead up are an exceptionally busy time of year for those working in warehouses, distribution and logistics. With demand high and shops stocking Christmas merchandise earlier and earlier every year, it is crucial that supply chains are prepared well in advance for this manic time of year. With added pressure […]

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Health and safety best practice for forklift trucks

Forklift trucks are a widely used, indispensible piece of plant machinery. However, without proper safe usage it is easy to cause an accident and cause serious injury to yourself or a bystander. Accidents can have many root causes – such as lack of operator training or experience, lack of equipment knowledge, poor truck maintenance or […]

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5 Common causes of Dump Truck accidents and how to avoid them

Dump trucks are large, important pieces of plant machinery which are primarily used to transport construction and demolition materials. Dump trucks can either be forward tipping or rear tipping; rear tipping dump trucks tend to be the larger and more heavy duty option. However, both types can be dangerous when used improperly. For this reason, […]

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The Most Common Forklift Accidents and How to Avoid Them

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Although a forklift can make all manner of tasks easy, driving a large and heavy machine around a worksite brings with it its own set of risks. Knowing what these risks are and working to avoid them is essential to maintaining the highest levels of health and safety on your worksite. As such, this month […]

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Serious Risks Caused by Casual Forklift Training

Recently, the Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB) issued a warning against improper forklift training that is increasing the risks of accidents and injuries in the workplace. Casual Training The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced that some businesses were allowing forklift operators to train new staff in-house rather than using a professional and accredited […]

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Changes to Health and Safety Legislation to be Aware of

As of the 6th April 2015, some important changes were made to the Health and Safety Regulations which aimed to make the legislation clear to understand and therefore, easier to follow. This includes removing or amending some of the existing rules that you will have had to adhere to in the past. These changes are […]

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What to Expect from a CPCS Course

If you are about to undertake, or are considering taking, a CPCS course then you might not know what to expect. Here we outline some of the basics of CPCS training, and explain why it’s an important step in undertaking a plant career.   Why do I need CPCS training? The Construction Plant Competence Scheme […]

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A Holistic Approach to Preventing Forklift Truck Accidents

Euro 1 Training ensure that we stay up to date with the latest news in training and take the safety of our clients very seriously, which is why we are pleased to inform you of the upcoming annual National Fork Truck Safety Conference, which will take place on the 23rd of September 2015 at Loughborough […]

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