Forklift Trucks – Warehousing - Spotlight On Workplace Transport Safety

Although essential equipment in warehousing and storage, forklifts pose a major risk to employees and non-employees when operated incorrectly.

Weightmans' Regulatory team are currently instructed on several health and safety investigations involving forklift trucks in warehouse settings. Whilst being essential equipment in warehousing and storage facilities, forklifts can also pose a significant risk to employees and non-employees when operated incorrectly and when safe systems of work are not followed.

Vehicles at work continue to be a major cause of fatal and significant injuries. Being struck by a moving vehicle accounted for 23 fatal injuries to workers in 2021/22, representing 19% of the total number of work-related deaths over the year. When it comes to enforcement activity by the Health and Safety Executive ("HSE") and Local Authorities, workplace transport remains a priority.