Free forklift safety kits for operators
February 1st 2009 Briggs Equipment is
providing free kits to forklift
truck operators as part of its
national 'We Can Handle It'
campaign. The campaign
aims to get more drivers to
take ownership and care for
their trucks to help increase
safety and productivity.
Research undertaken by
Briggs shows that forklifts
are not receiving the proper
care and attention needed
to reduce damage costs and
increase safety and
productivity. Over half of
the companies surveyed
agree that forklifts are often
misused, and Briggs has
found that this can result in
damage bills corresponding
to as much as 20 per cent of
their fleet operating costs.
"To many people these
findings will not come as a
complete surprise," says
Briggs' Tony Rooney. "The
reality is that performance,
productivity and even safety
are impacted by truck
neglect".
The kits include:
A wall chart of the forklift
daily check routine and
safety information
A certificate declaring their
intent to look after their
truck.
An 'I Can Handle It' t-shirt
and handy kit bag.
A video on FLT safety and
mini guide to FLT care and
maintenance.
Full details of how to get
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