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The manouevering of palletised loads is central to any warehouse or operational setting, so correct training for all operatives on how to use this type of machinery is vital to ensure the occurrence of accidents and/or injuries are minimised.

As an employer, the worst thing you can do is to not have regular maintenance, repairs, or servicing of your pallet trucks and other handling equipment to ensure they function correctly and safely. It is also vital that you ensure that anyone who is to operate this type of machinery is fully trained and competent in the handling of such machinery.

In any warehouse or operational setting, the most commonly used handling and lifting equipment are pallet (pump) trucks, stackers, highlift trucks, platform lifters, tow trucks, and scissor lift tables. These robust pieces of apparatus can ensure your business runs more smoothy and is much more efficient, but if any of these are used incorrectly, it can lead to serious accidents or injuries.

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Here at Go-EPT, based in Sheffield, UK, we stock & supply a comprehensive range of electric pallet / pump trucks, and we will have one which specifically suits your exact needs. Whether your business is small, medium, or large, the correct hand pallet truck, or fleet of trucks, is absolutely vital for ensuring your manoeuvring and distribution is as efficient and as reliable as possible.

All of our pallet trucks are extremely high quality, having gone through rigorous checks and testing, thereby offering the very best possible products for our customers all over the UK.

As with anything, there are ways to ensure that your pallet trucks and handling equipment are being used to their full potential. Therefore, we have collated a list of useful tips in order to ensure you are making full use of your pallet trucks…

From all of us at Go-EPT Ltd, we’d love to say ‘Welcome to Summer’ (all four days of it, if past years are anything to go by!). To celebrate, we have quite a few products with fantastic savings at present.

From manual pallet jacks/trucks, to electric pump trucks, tow tractors, and stackers / lifters, there are some fantastic savings to be made right now.

But be quick, as these products will not be at these prices for very long!

Welcome to another blog post by team Go-EPT!  Your trusted go-to for all of your warehouse or operational setting needs here in the UK.  From manual pallet truck, electric pump trucks, to stackers, high lifters, scissor lift tables, heavy duty models, and so much more, we have equipment to suit your every need.

In this blog, we explore how to safely operate and store your pallet trucks and handling equipment in order to minimise causing hazards, accidents, or injuries...

Why is a Pallet Truck’s height & weight capability so important?

When you are looking for new pallet trucks, you need to give thought to what they need to be used for, as this will dictate how high (or low) your pallet truck/jack needs to lift, and the weight load it needs to bear. If you invest in a pallet truck which does not have the load and/or lift capacity for the job needed, this will present an issue, because it could potentially create a health and safety risk when lifting or manoeuvring heavy loads. An example is, if you use an incorrect pallet truck for your requirements, the truck has the potential to tip over, which is hazardous, as it could damage goods, or injure those working near to you. It is therefore crucial that you look at the capacity and capability of a pallet trucks for different heights and weights, so you can be sure it is fit for your requirements.

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PUWER, also known as PUWER98, is basically ‘Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)’

Below is information regarding PUWER, inspection of work equipment, maintenance of work equipment, training and competence and mobile work equipment.

Overview

These Regulations, often abbreviated to PUWER, place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment. PUWER also places responsibilities on businesses and organisations whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not.

We are excited to launch our brand new Customer Portal and share this with you, as our aim is to always strive to make your life easier, so in creating this portal, we hope to help to streamline your workload.

To view full information on how to use and implement this very useful portal, please contact us and we can send you the link and the PDF for future reference.

Hand Pallet trucks are indispensable in many industries for handling and transporting goods. Whilst they seem straightforward to use, proper training is required to ensure safety and to comply with UK regulations.

In this guide, we’ll explore the necessity and benefits of pallet truck training.

Here in the UK, understanding regulatory compliance is crucial when operating electric pallet trucks in the workplace. 

In this blog we’ll explore whether these trucks fall under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER); the key safety standards necessary for maintaining a safe and efficient environment. Whether you’re managing warehouse operations or overseeing workplace safety, familiarising yourself with these regulations is essential.

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