‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]