Give your operations the green light with a site safety audit
We’ve developed a new site safety audit which shows, at a glance, whether your forklift operations are working as safely, legally and profitably as possible. Using a simple traffic light system, the Site Safety Audit and Risk Analysis helps your organisation identify where they are meeting regulatory standards and where there are opportunities for improvement. […]
ABA introduce revised counterbalance & reach testing standards
As of 1st September 2018, Accrediting Bodies Association (ABA) testing standards for counterbalance and reach fork lift trucks will be changed, following feedback from the four accrediting companies that form the ABA. The changes come as a result of the ABA’s annual review of the testing standards to ensure they are working in practice for […]
Site audits available nationwide with same-day results
To further assist businesses looking for ways to maximise productivity and site safety, we’ve developed our site auditing programme and can now offer better availability than ever to those who need it. In line with demand, we’ve expanded our team of auditors and are providing nationwide coverage so organisations all over the UK can benefit […]
What new LEEA crane training standards mean for you
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has implemented new training standards for overhead crane operator training, that will benefit operators & businesses alike. The latest requirements, implemented to promote consistency in the quality of courses accredited by the Association, specify a minimum novice course duration as well as placing a cap on the maximum number […]
Generic manual handling training: a “waste of time and money”
HSE urge businesses to avoid generic manual handling training, branding it a “waste of time and money”. Read more here.
Helping Transaid increase bicycle ambulance fleet in Zambia
We’ve pledged support to international development organization Transaid, and sponsored a bicycle ambulance for a new project in Zambia. At the recent SHD Logistics Awards, we made a donation to Transaid’s new access to healthcare project which, along with others made on the night, will see the purchase of as many as 12 new bicycle […]
‘Show your hand’ for new safety campaign
In September, we’re launching our ‘Show your Hand’ campaign – an initiative designed to encourage FLT operators and their colleagues to ensure clear communication and reduce the risk of collisions. The message is simple, we’re asking drivers to raise their hand to those on foot if they are getting too close to their lift truck, […]
It’s time to see training as an investment, not a cost
In the second of our three-part series, we present another key benefit guaranteed to transform boardroom views of forklift training and justify your training budget. This time, we demonstrate the significant long-term savings to be made by a safe workforce. Despite the temptation to take ‘short-cuts’, it’s safe workers who are actually more productive in […]
Mentor all set to adopt new ABA standards from 1st July
We’ll be adopting new Accrediting Bodies Association (ABA) standards for counterbalance and reach testing as of 1st July 2017, ahead of the deadline later this year. As you may be aware, the ABA for Workplace Transport have revised the testing standards for category B1 and D1 trucks, meaning all those providing training under an ABA-member […]
Mentor & FLTA tell the truth about forklift safety at Health & Safety Scotland
We’re joining forces with the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) for Health & Safety Scotland to reveal the truth about what causes forklift accidents and provide some important advice for managers of lift truck operations. In their talk, ‘The Truth about Forklift Safety and How to Make a Difference’, Mentor MD Stuart Taylor and FLTA […]