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Industrial Vehicle Safety
News Release from: Fork Lift Truck Association | Subject: Safety 4MOST pack
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2007
Safe site is priceless.
The Fork Lift Truck Association is offering a set of money-saving discount vouchers to help truck owners and operators make their working environment a site safe.
FLTA's vouchers are at the heart of a specially developed resource pack that also includes a set of four eye-catching safety posters and simple yet effective guidance notes to help reduce fork lift truck related accidents Supporting the HSE Route Map for the Safe Operation of Workplace Transport, the Safety 4MOST pack addresses the four key aspects of fork lift safety: Management; Operator; Site and; Truck
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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According to David Ellison, chief executive of the FLTA: "There is a clear and pressing need for truck operators to get the basics right in order to reduce the unacceptable level of truck-related accidents".
"For example, in a recent survey conducted out on behalf of this Association, it emerged that as many as 90% of operators are still not wearing seat belts".
""We have decided to tackle the problem head-on with this combination of clear, concise information and workplace safety posters.
Importantly, we are also offering a financial incentive for improvement through a series of money-off vouchers".
""The first is designed to help enhance driver performance by offering a 10% discount on operator training".
"The second will help ensure the truck is safely maintained day-to-day by offering a 20% discount on Daily Checks handbooks, while a third voucher is aimed at helping management keep abreast of legislation by offering a 20% reduction in the cost of joining the FLTA Safe User Group".
"The final voucher will encourage all concerned to join forces in order to win the Safe Site Award in the FLTA Annual Awards for Excellence.".
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