What is a ‘thorough examination’ forklift inspection?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by East Midlands Forklifts

A thorough examination is vital when it comes to owning and operating forklifts to ensure the safety and functionality of your equipment at all times. Here, we run through exactly what these inspections constitute and what they cover: What is it? The thorough examination under LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations – is a systematic and detailed examination of the forklift equipment including its safety-critical parts, which is carried out at specified intervals by a competent person. This person will then go on to complete a written report of the examination’s findings, detailing the ‘health’ of the forklift as…

Important Forklift Truck Legislation You Need To Know

Posted on May 26, 2015 by East Midlands Forklifts

All commercial industries are governed by a number of regulations and guidelines to ensure that correct health and safety procedures are followed at all times. The forklift industry is no different, and its various pieces of legislation highlight the fact that operating lift truck machinery can be a hazardous and dangerous thing to do if correct protocol is not followed. So what are the governing bodies that control the usage of forklifts? And what are the different types of legislation that they enforce? LOLER Dating back to 1998, the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) apply to all companies utilising…