For life, not just for Safety Week
September 18th 2009

Statistics suggest that 2009 may well be the worst year on record for fork lift truck accidents… unless companies and their workers take heed – and action – fast.

With the economic downturn biting into budgets, many businesses are being tempted to cut back on safety training and materials, and even preventative maintenance on the fork lift trucks themselves.

At the most dangerous time of year, in a time when staffing cuts could mean employees are under pressure to deliver more work with fewer people, it’s a big risk to take.

National Fork Lift Safety Week is one way in which the FLTA is helping companies to take practical, cost-effective steps towards safety – with free materials online at www.fork-truck.org.uk/safetyweek.

However, Safety is an ongoing issue, and there are also opportunities for firms who are committed to taking safety seriously in the long term.

The National Fork Lift Safety Conference on 30th September features the latest information on safety regulations and industry developments. Simply, take one cost-effective day out, and return with armfuls of practical, usable advice to make a lasting difference. See www.fork-truck.org.uk/safety-conference.

The FLTA Safe User Group is a special class of FLTA membership designed for workplaces operating fork lift trucks. It distils complicated information and regulations into simple updates and handbooks spelling out, quickly, what you actually need to know. The joining fee is halved for the duration of September; to take advantage of the discounted rate visit www.fork-truck.org.uk/safetyweek-sugform. .

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