Fact sheets on owning and operating material handling equipment
The UKMHA is the country’s foremost authority on all aspects of material handling equipment. It supplies its members with the very latest legislative and regulatory information.
We produce a range of industry-focused publications which are available to members free-of-charge, outlining their obligations within the industry and what they need to do to ensure compliance.
Here are a selection of the resources we produce:
- Uplift & Member Newsletters – regular bulletins providing informative news on the membership and wider industry
- Safety Alerts – raising awareness of urgent issues affecting the safety of the whole industry
- Guidance Notes – these easy-to-understand informative notes help ensure full compliance with latest legislation
- Other Publications – Safety notes, Fair Wear and Tear guides, plus others
- Safe Working Area Charter – a blueprint for ensuring the safety of members who carry out on-site maintenance and repair of their customers’ material handling and plant equipment
In line with its commitment to raising industry standards, the association also makes available its Guidance Notes and other material to non-members. The selection is available to view via our online Shop.
The association has also created a library of Fact Sheets, which address many of the questions posed to us, including:
- How long does a fork lift licence last?
- How old do I need to be to operate a fork lift?
- What is Thorough Examination?
…and many more.
If you have a question, please email [email protected] and we will try to provide you with a satisfactory answer.
Equally, if you are responsible for the safe operation of any type of material handling equipment and would like regular updates on legislation, health and safety, guidance on correct operation and inspection, then you may wish to subscribe to our Safe User Group.
