Available on the CFTS website, the guides illustrate which components truck users must have checked in order to fulfil their obligations under LOLER98 and PUWER98 legislation.
Thorough examination of industrial lift trucks is required under health and safety law. However, said CFTS, there is still considerable confusion surrounding the Thorough Examination of different types of lift truck.
CFTS chairman Mike Mathias said: “There’s a common misconception that the legally-required inspection is covered by regular servicing. Still, more are unsure of how often it’s required and what items should be covered.
“Working with intrinsically hazardous equipment, it’s vital that users of lift trucks of all types understand the importance of comprehensive inspections and are aware of what needs to be checked. These new online guides should leave people in no doubt.”
With more than 400 accredited UK companies, CFTS Thorough Examinations are available throughout the country. To find a local CFTS accredited company, explore the interactive guides, or find out anything else you need to know about Thorough Examination, visit www.thoroughexamination.org
CFTS is a joint venture between the British Industrial Truck Association and the Fork Lift Truck Association.