What is the Primary Cause of Forklift Accidents? There is a significant distinction between an accident’s underlying cause and its immediate cause. The operator being preoccupied is frequently the direct cause of forklift mishaps of any type, including ones that result in property damage, near…
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Starting in October, HSE inspectors in the UK will start a crackdown on lifting and moving heavy objects in the workplace, particularly on construction sites. Over the course of October and November, several HSE team members will be visiting 1,000 sites. Their job is to…
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If you run a construction company, you might be surprised to learn that ill health and injuries within the industry end up costing just over £16.2 billion per year. The government ends up paying about 22 per cent of this total cost while employers cover…
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Forklifts are used in many industries to lift and carry materials that are often too large for people to manage by hand. While using a forklift may make life easier on the job, it’s important that the person operating it has been fully trained and…
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Since the beginning of 2021, only 50 of the planned 2,000 fire-safety surveyors have been trained. The original roadmap aimed to have 200 trained and ready after the first month, 900 after three, and 2,000 after six. During the November 4th House of Lords debate,…
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A multi-year investigation regarding the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 has found that the fire risk assessor involved with that project was “professionally reckless”. The inquiry reported that expert witness Dr Barbara Lane found the fire risk assessor Carl Stokes “unqualified” to determine whether the…
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Driving a forklift is a task required of many individuals in today’s society. Moreover, driving a forklift is especially hazardous: it’s a heavy vehicle that is often used to lift heavy materials in particularly precarious ways. That being said, safety is of the utmost importance….
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It has recently been announced that by 2028, there will be over 350,000 new construction jobs made available to the public. This is a huge demand that requires a lot of attention on getting the right people trained to fulfill this need. This is a…
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Trainers of Pro-Trainers Heavy Machinery Training is no joke. That is why at Pro-Trainers, we work only with the best of the best, demanding exceptional trainers to provide our clients with the best experience we can provide for them. We know that operating heavy-equipment is…
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A new bill being voted on by the House of Lords today would ensure that leasehold residents and tenants will not be charged for certifying their buildings are up to date with the fire code. Following the devastating Grenfell Towers of fire of 2017, in…
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