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Posted By Al Beevers
Our lifts and fork truck are inspected by the insurers.
We also have several pallet trucks, which as far as I can work out would have to have a similar thorough inspection. It seems to be a bit much to get the insurers in to look at pallet trucks, though I don't see the pre-use checks can be counted as thorough.
Any pointers as to who should do this?
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Posted By Gordon Thelwell Hi Al, Your insurers should inspect them at the same time as your FLT's. As for your inhouse inspections, the manufacturer or supplier of your pallet trucks has an obligation to supply you with comprehensible information regarding health, safety, maintenance and inspection. Here is some guidance regarding LOLER - lift trucks/pallet trucks and inspections. http://www.therackgroup....show&action=topics&fid=3
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Posted By Adam Hammerton
Assuming the pallet trucks you refer to are the manual, hand operated type, they would not fall under the scope of LOLER (the principal function is not for lifting or lowering of the type associated with ‘traditional’ lifting equipment) and do not have to have a statutory thorough examination although as work equipment they still need inspecting and maintaining, details of which should be supplied by the manufacturer.
Adam
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Posted By Simon Ayee
HSE contract research report 429/2002 "Thorough examination and inspection of particular items of lifting equipment" is quite useful.
Quote from the introduction:
"The new regulations are "goal setting" and their potential scope is extremely wide. However, they are risk based Regulations so the extent of the risk will determine the measures needed to eliminate or control it. This means that just because equipment can be defined as lifting equipment it does not necessarily mean that it has to be thoroughly examined. For example, the risks associated with a pedestrian controlled pallet truck are relatively low and servicing/maintenance requirements are likely to be adequate to ensure the safety of such equipment."
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Posted By P Williams
standard pallet trucks ie ones that only raise the load of the ground to facilitate movement of the load are deffo not covered by LOLER. PUWER would be the most appropriate regs, therefore in house maintenance so long as competent will suffice.
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