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August 1st 2010

Keynote speaker and HSE Board Member John Spanswick CBE, will set the tone for the National Fork Lift Truck Safety Conference emphasising how strategic improvements by management can save lives and limbs on the front line, leading the FLTA to urge attendees to "Bring The Boss!" At a bigger venue this year due to demand, FLTA chief executive David Ellison continues: "The Safety Conference will be packed with practical, no-nonsense information for any manager with responsibility for forklifts.We'll make it clear that the strategies and priorities set by those at the top make a huge difference to the risks faced by workers in the warehouse."

National Fork Lift Truck Safety Conference 2010: the speakers

Keynote Address John Spanswick CBE - HSE Director and Group Chairman of Bovis Lend Lease

The Cost of Ignoring Safety Andrew Randle - Account Executive of Oval Insurance Broking Ltd Craig McLaughlin - Risk Management Specialist of Allianz Insurance plc How much does a fork lift truck accident actually cost? How many claims are there, and what proportions aren't covered? What advice can help users of fork lift trucks to minimise the risks and keep premiums down?

The Legal Implications Garry Gallen - Partner at Russell, Jones & Walker Solicitors Insights from the National Law Firm of the Year 2009, on why personal injury, HSE investigations and corporate manslaughter should be of interest to every company, every employee and, importantly, every director. How can you best protect your company?

Cultural Considerations Peter Fausel - Executive Vice President of I.D. Systems Inc.

Different countries and cultures have different attitudes to safety – fact! That's an obvious consideration for multinationals, but what about smaller companies with employees from diverse backgrounds? Discover cultural safety aspects revealed by I.D.

Systems' worldwide operations.

Strategic Planning Les Knight - Head of Key Accounts at Briggs Equipment UK Ltd Ken Stoll - Health and Safety Manager at Briggs Equipment UK Ltd The strategic planning stage, when buildings and operations are being conceived, is too often overlooked as a key time to "design in" safety. Getting the type of equipment, building layouts and traffic flows right in these early stages will certainly increase productivity, but it can also reduce accidents.

Training and Supervision Pete Lennon - Head of HSE Workplace Transport Team The HSE has identified poor supervision as one of the key contributory causes of workplace transport incidents. This vital session will assess how proper management control can help improve safety. It will also include an update on the HSE's investigation into the training of fork lift truck operators and indicate any changes that are being considered for the future.

Safe Use of Gas Phil Anderson - Training Coordinator at Calor Gas A practical guide to the safe use of LPG fuels in materials handling contexts.

High Risk Areas Ruth Waring - Managing Director at Labyrinth Logistics Consulting Ltd What can be done to minimise risk in key danger areas for fork lift truck operations, like loading bays? Setting up your own "accident" can help all concerned understand the issues involved in such a serious event.

Operator Assessment Case Study Dr Will Murray - Interactive Driving Systems Ltd An innovative case study into how D S Smith Packaging have successfully used virtual operator assessment technology to assess their operators and provide targeted training where it is most needed.

Safety Solutions Case Study David Ellison - Fork Lift Truck Association Martin Connop - Abex Ltd An overview of the Safety finalists at this year's FLTA Awards for Excellence, before the winner, Abex Ltd, explains how a new Mobile Access Platform (MAP3) has helped National Express carry out difficult and potentially dangerous work at height on its double-decker buses.

Manage to be Safe David Ellison will summarise the day and remind delegates that the conference has taken place in the middle of the FLTA sponsored National Fork Lift truck Safety Week – "Manage to be Safe". There will be an opportunity for any final questions.

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