Products Lift trucks Check and maintain your forklift equipment with LOLER Tag


Accidents with forklift trucks represent 24 per cent of all vehicle accidents in the workplace according to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for 2010/2011. In order to reduce this number, companies operating lifting equip- ment – including forklifts – must comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). Failure to do so can result in a fine by the HSE. All lifting equipment must be maintained


regularly to ensure it is safe to work with. It is not enough to only fix equipment when it goes wrong; companies should be looking for signs of wear and tear before any deterioration leads to an incident. The HSE does not hesitate to prosecute when companies neglect their equipment and put workers and others at risk.


The LOLER regulation covers any equipment


used at work for lifting or lowering loads, including attachments used for anchoring, fix- ing or supporting it. LOLER regulations require daily and weekly checks of equipment and a thorough examination which is to be recorded every six and 12 months and where the lifting equipment depends on the installation. In order for companies to keep track of the


maintenance status of lifting equipment, Scafftag, the equipment tagging specialist, offers the LOLER Tag inspection system – which per- manently attaches to the equipment. Scafftag recommends that the LOLER Tag is placed as near to the operator cabin access point as possi- ble, for maximum visual effect at the point of use. LOLER Tag uses Scafftag’s Holder and Insert


System. The inserts provide a space for the equipment number, safe working load, a signa- ture box and next inspection date. The LOLER Tag inserts need to be completed and inserted into the holder to indicate the equipment is fit for use. If any checks fail the insert should be removed from the holder to display ‘Do Not Use’ and the operator should notify the supervisor. This system places duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over lifting equipment. All lifting operations involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner. Scafftag T: 0845 089 4060 www.scafftag.co.uk


Enter 356 Extra trucks expands short-term hire fleet


Linde Material Handling (UK) has added over 200 forklifts to its forklift truck hire fleet in the UK. With the recent addition of forklifts, two of


which are heavy trucks with capacities of 45 tonnes, the investment is said to further enhance Linde as the largest supplier of short term hire trucks, now totalling circa 10,000 machines across its UK network. Mark Sullivan, head of used trucks and short


term rental at Linde (UK) comments: “The addition of these new trucks, to our already 10,000 strong fleet, ensures that we can provide our customers with a complete range of equip- ment from a simple hand pallet truck, right through to a container handling truck.” Linde Forklift Truck Hire T: 0845 909 3333 www.forktruckrentals.co.uk


Enter 357 Bespoke adapters


Stertil Koni has developed bespoke adapters for use with its mobile column lifts to simplify forklift repairs. SCC Services and Equipment has


invested in a pair of Stertil Koni ST1075FSF wireless mobile column lifts, complete with forklift adapters, for use in its workshop at East Drayton, North Nottinghamshire. SCC specified the special forklift adapters to extend the versatility of the 7,500kg capacity mobile column lifts and ensure total safety for the company’s engineers when working on a range of three and four-wheeled fork lift trucks. The adapter plates are used when access is needed to the underside of raised trucks to do inspection and repair tasks. Stertil Koni T: 01604 662049 stertiluk.com Enter 358


Launch of 80-volt electric forklift


Toyota Material Handling has launched the new Toyota Traigo 80-volt electric forklift, with load capacities ranging from 2.0 tonnes up to 3.5 tonnes. The Toyota Traigo80 was designed as a


result of collaboration between Toyota and its customers and is said to set a new standard for productivity, reliability, safety, operating time and overall efficiency. The Toyota Traigo 80 comes with a wide range of chassis, masts and options to fit individual customer needs and completes the Toyota Traigo range of electric counterbalance fork- lifts, all equipped with the Toyota System of Active Stability (SAS) and AC motors as a standard. Six models will initially be available from 2.0 to 3.5 tonne capaci-


ties, including the 2.0 tonne, 2.5 tonne compact, 2.5 tonne, 3.0 tonne compact, 3.0 tonne and 3.5 tonne. Each model features the innovative Toyota AC electric drive-and-lift technology and is suitable for long, intensive operations. Robust, compact and versatile, these forklifts meet the needs of the occasional user as well as fleet users, and come with a range of different cabins for all weather conditions. Toyota Materials Handling www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk


T: 0870 8501409 Enter 359


Materials Handling & Logistics SEPTEMBER 2013 S15 Multidirectional


electric model Combilift’s C4000E multidirectional model incorporates 2 wheel AC electric drive, a redesigned cab and is packed with features to ensure efficient, smooth and quiet operation. The patent pending design incorpo-


rates full AC electric drive on the front right and rear wheel for increased trac- tion and with one of the drive wheels positioned directly under the platform/ load, very exact directional travel can be achieved with heavy loads. Regenerative braking increases battery


life for longer operations per charge, and LED lights as standard reduce power consumption and maintenance. Whereas conventional electric fork-


lifts tend to be suited to indoor work only, Combilift’s E range offers the ver- satility of indoor and outdoor operation. With solid rubber tyres on the two front wheels and a rear rubber super elastic tyre, the C4000E is equally at home in the warehouse as well as on challeng- ing surfaces in and around the yard. The new cabin design adds 220mm


to the width, to accommodate pieces of equipment in daily use such as barcode scanners and computer terminals. This extra room together with the deep suspension seat assures drivers of a comfortable ride and they will also appreciate the multifunction display on the dashboard with wheel position indicator.


Combilift T: 07870 976758 www.combilift.com Enter 360


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