Forklift Truck and Material Handling Equipment Safety & Inspection Resources

Our forklift truck resource centre provides practical information to help businesses understand their responsibilities when operating forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.

FORKLIFT TRUCK RESOURCES

Forklift trucks are essential pieces of material handling equipment, but they must be operated, maintained, and inspected correctly to ensure safety and compliance.

This resource hub brings together our latest guidance, insights, and articles covering forklift truck inspections, LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998 requirements, and best practice for workplace safety.

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Blog Posts

What Happens During a Forklift Thorough Examination?

What Happens During a Forklift Thorough Examination? Forklift trucks are widely used across warehouses, factories

March 6, 2026

Company News

Fatality Could Have Been Prevented With Correct Forklift Inspection and Sign-Off

Fatal Forklift Truck Incident Underscores Importance of Thorough Pre-Use Checks and Seatbelt Enforcement A delivery

December 11, 2025

Industry News

Are Your Lift Truck Training and Operations Compliant?

Are Your Fork Lift and Lift Truck Training and Operations Compliant? Forklift accidents are expensive.

February 18, 2020

Industry News

Haulage Company Fined After Worker Breaks Foot In Forklift Truck Accident

Haulage Company Fined After Worker Breaks Foot in Forklift Truck Accident A haulage company has

December 23, 2019

Fedex UK parcel carrier has been fined after an employee was seriously injured when he was struck by a forklift truck

Industry News

Fedex UK Ltd fined after worker seriously injured by reversing forklift truck

Fedex UK Ltd fined after worker seriously injured by reversing forklift truck A parcel carrier

December 23, 2019