Mentor’s hard-hitting safety film wins FLTA Award for Excellence
We are delighted that our latest forklift safety awareness video has been named winner of the Safety Award at the FLTA’s Awards for Excellence 2017! The award, presented at the prestigious awards ceremony on Saturday 4th March, was received for our hard-hitting film, “Could you live with that?”, which outlines the full impact of a […]
Forklift refresher training: how to stay safe, legal and profitable
Regular training helps to keep drivers at their best. That’s a fact. Indeed, study after study shows that regularly trained operators are more productive (and profitable) than untrained colleagues. What’s more, refresher training helps prevent complacency from creeping in and bad habits from taking hold throughout the workforce. With companies running tighter margins and drivers […]
5 ways onsite training benefits your staff and your budget
We’re often asked whether we can visit customers’ sites to carry out operator training, and the answer is a resounding, “yes!” And for very good reason… All courses that we offer, from forklift training to cranes to access equipment, can be delivered on your site, for your convenience and to maximise relevance for your staff. […]
ABA release revised counterbalance and reach test
The Accrediting Bodies Association for Workplace Transport have updated the basic operating skills test for counterbalance and reach trucks. The new test, to be in use by forklift training organisations from 1st September 2017, has been revised to ensure it more closely reflects the modern working environment and the needs of employers, and should work […]
Top-down approach can prevent huge fines under new sentencing guidelines
Last year, the Health and Safety Executive brought in new legislation that toughened up the penalties for health and safety and corporate manslaughter offenses. It was a long time coming as fines and penalties had become fairly stable and predictable over the last few decades and it was very clear that some companies weren’t taking […]
The REAL cost of pick rate bonuses when they’re not managed safely
When it comes to improving employee motivation in the warehouse, pick rate bonuses are the top choice for increasing productivity, efficiency and profits. But, without safe management, the resulting rush can cost a business much more than additional payments to employees. Working hard, long shifts in a warehouse, carrying out repetitive and sometimes tedious tasks, […]
Specialist glass attachment course for overhead cranes
We have developed a specially designed glass attachment training course, for crane operators involved in the moving and handling of glass. By working with some of the UK’s leading glass manufacture and glazing companies, we have developed a specialist one-day course, covering the safe use of common glass handling attachments for overhead cranes, including vacuums, […]
New award-nominated safety video proves popular
We are very pleased to announce that our new, hard-hitting forklift safety video ‘Safely Working with Lift Trucks’ is a Finalist for the Safety Award in the FLTA Awards for Excellence 2017. Since its launch in September, the video has received very positive feedback for its approach to forklift truck safety awareness and its inclusive […]
Fines reach millions under new sentencing guidelines
Businesses are at a higher risk than ever before of incurring decimating fines if they don’t abide by health and safety laws. Since new sentencing guidelines were introduced in February this year – which see fines imposed in relation to the offending company’s turnover and culpability – there have already been at least five separate […]
Improved UK coverage, a better service for you
In recent months, we have increased the number of approved subcontractor instructors that work with Mentor to help us fulfil training requirements in line with customer demand. We have taken on local subcontractor instructors where you need them and with expertise in the areas you require to ensure we can continue to provide the best […]