10 forklift hazards managers should look out for to prevent costly accidents
We take a look at forklift hazards managers and supervisors should be on the lookout for to reduce the risk of forklift accidents on site.
4 simple ways to minimise lost time by reducing accident risk
When an accident happens, everything stops. Not only is the safety of your most important asset – your team –compromised, but the productivity of your business as well. While the immediate effects are being dealt with, your deadlines are slipping by. Even a relatively minor incident such as a dropped pallet could result in delays, […]
New Safety Harness & VNA Rescue Course
We’ve launched a brand new Safety Harness & VNA Rescue course to provide operators a safe method of evacuation from trucks stuck in aisles at height. Created in response to demand, the course prepares operators for a ‘basket to basket’ escape into a rescue vehicle, should their truck break down in an aisle with the […]
ABA update forklift testing standards
The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport has revised testing standards for several categories of forklift trucks, due to become mandatory from 1st April 2021. Medium and high level order pickers – E1/2 Standards for medium and high level order pickers have been updated, incorporating feedback from industry to ensure the test meets the needs […]
HSE guidance on lift truck training & COVID precautions
Following the announcement of the latest national lockdown, the HSE has confirmed its stance on the continuation of lift truck training at this time. The guidance reiterates that employers must continue to ensure that staff are trained and competent to operate any industrial lift truck equipment that they use, and that until this training has […]
Agency workers: 3 steps to take before granting forklift access
The three steps you must take before granting forklift access to agency workers when they are recruited to help you through busy periods.
AITT & RTITB joint statement regards continuation of MHE training
A joint statement issued by ABA founder members AITT and RTITB has confirmed that COVID-secure lift truck training must continue for those working throughout the second national lockdown. The statement makes clear that training remains a requirement and plays a vital role in keeping things moving safely as the transport and logistics industry approaches its […]
COVID-19 Business Update: 03/11/2020
Following the latest announcement regarding a second national lockdown, we would like to provide further reassurance that we continue to deliver training safely, at customer sites and at our own training centres, in line with the latest government advice. We remain fully functional, with all offices remaining open and contactable and some staff working from […]
Mentor’s training receives AITT ‘Excellence’ status
We are delighted to have achieved AITT’s new ‘Excellence’ standard following our latest training standards audit. With all of our forklift training courses accredited by the association, Mentor is subject to regular reviews, but Excellence status is awarded to providers deemed to ‘go above and beyond the normal industry requirements’. Amongst other measures, the accolade […]
Why the Role of the Manager is Vital
We explain how the role of the manager is vital to maintaining forklift safety throughout your operations. Read more here.