Forklift Inspections

If you operate a forklift truck, you have a legal obligation to ensure that it holds a current report of thorough examination. This applies whether you own, lease or hire the forklift truck. Failing to comply may have serious consequences for you and your company. You could be prosecuted, your insurance invalidated and worst of all, you could be responsible for a serious accident due to unsafe equipment. Statutory Inspections is a UK based CFTS accredited examiner for Thorough Examination. Interesting Facts: The National thorough examination scheme has been developed by Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS). CFTS is a joint venture between the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) These are the two major industry trade organisations in materials handling. They represent manufacturers, dealers and suppliers of related products, as well as the actual users of equipment covered by the Thorough Examination regulations. They are also the acknowledged experts on Thorough Examination of forklift trucks. They developed the scheme in close association with the Health and Safety Executive and in consultation with the lift-goods industry. The scheme's aim is to ensure uniformly high standards in implementation of Thorough Examination and to improve safety across the whole of the industry. Call Statutory Inspections now for advice or to book an inspection.