Top tips for forklift safety

Scafftag, a specialist in the
management and communication of
equipment status, has outlined four
key steps to follow to help reduce
forklift truck accidents:
Step 1 – Risk assessment:
Managers must complete a risk
assessment of forklift truck
operations to adequately control
the risk and to ensure that safe
systems of work and records are
maintained, documenting and
assessing all the hazards that each
worker could potentially come
into contact with.

Step 2 – Identify when it’s safe to
use and when not to be used: Daily
checks should be carried out before
use to record whether the forklift
truck is safe or unsafe to use.
Step 3 – Training: Managers must
ensure they provide information,
instruction, training, retraining and
supervision to employees as
necessary.

Step 4 – Maintenance: As well as
daily checks, regular maintenance
of forklift trucks should be carried
out in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations.