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We are purchasing a fork mounted hook, for occacional lifting of items (not chemical) samll warehouse area 2-3 satff in area at any on time
looking for some advice on what procedures i should be putting in place.
I'm aware we would require the equipment LOLER tested anualy along with any slings etc we use.
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Don't forget that you will need to rework the load centre calculations for the truck and bear in mind that the load you will be able to lift may well be substantially less than you be able to lift on the forks without the attachment. So before you buy the hook you need to do those calculations or you might find your self with an expensive white elephant or worse still a damaged / overturned truck and injured operator.
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Originally Posted by: Hsquared14  Don't forget that you will need to rework the load centre calculations for the truck and bear in mind that the load you will be able to lift may well be substantially less than you be able to lift on the forks without the attachment. So before you buy the hook you need to do those calculations or you might find your self with an expensive white elephant or worse still a damaged / overturned truck and injured operator.
Yes all have been taken into consideration.
Its more the policey end of things, Risk assessment has been done, i didnt see the need for formal lifting plans each and every time there is a lift required (happy to be corrected on this), the operators are instructed that they must assessess each load prior to lifiting at all times and plan the lift prior to comencing the lift, this is not recorded.
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If going to but one go for one with a positive connection not the fiction type screw take human element out of it for tighting up screw
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Lifting accessories (whether hooks or slings) need LOLER inspection six-monthly (not just annually).
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Originally Posted by: billyTPS Originally Posted by: Hsquared14 Don't forget that you will need to rework the load centre calculations for the truck and bear in mind that the load you will be able to lift may well be substantially less than you be able to lift on the forks without the attachment. So before you buy the hook you need to do those calculations or you might find your self with an expensive white elephant or worse still a damaged / overturned truck and injured operator.
Yes all have been taken into consideration.
Its more the policey end of things, Risk assessment has been done, i didnt see the need for formal lifting plans each and every time there is a lift required (happy to be corrected on this), the operators are instructed that they must assessess each load prior to lifiting at all times and plan the lift prior to comencing the lift, this is not recorded.
Hi, As an RTITB instructor as well as a H&S officer I presume that a recognised FLT training certificate is already in place. You are right that formal lifting plans arn't required before every lift but the FLT training documents via theory and practicle tests document that the operator must assess each load prior to lifting or moving any load. As long as the initial training has been carried and and refreshed on a maximum 5 year programme the Hook can be rolled out as an attachement training programme. We have barrell clamps and the training for these is about 15 minutes after initial FLT training. The operator will sign a document to state that he has had and understands the separate attachement training. Obviously the RA's for the activities will be in place as well.
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Thanks for the comments folks, Yes we have ordered a possitive type attachment, thanks for the correction on LOLER as I had thought 6 monthly inspections was if equipment or assessory was lifting people.
Yes all operators including myself are fully qualified forklift operators, i will look into asking our trainning provider to add in the hook attachment as part of the refresher trainning, I had taken into account that the operator must assess each load before lifting or moving it as my reason for not requiring a formal lifting plan for each life.
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