L.F. E. Insurance Services Ltd can provide you with competitive insurance quotations for fork lift trucks and mobile mechanical plant.

You may choose your insurance cover for your fork lift truck from Comprehensive, Third Party Fire and Theft or Third Party only. Your chosen insurance cover can be extended to include third party working risks of your plant. Ring us today for your insurance quotation and see how much you can save, at the same time getting wide cover for your fork lift truck and mechanical plant.

We are often asked as to whether you need motor insurance for your fork lift truck, even though it is not used on the road. The answer to this is "yes" if you use it in an area where the public have access . The reason for this is that the road traffic act stipulates that the vehicle must have valid insurance for use on the road or use at any other public place. This can include builders yards, docks, industrial estates, car parks, unadopted road, footpaths, bridleways, cycle tracks, private land.

Places that have cases that demonstrate them to be public places are:

1. A Multi Storey car park (Bowman v DPP [1991] )

2. The "Inward Freight Immigration Lanes" situated Dover Eastern Docks (DPP v Coulman [1993] )

3. A Caravan site that is privately owned but open to campers (DDP v Vivier [1991] )

4. A school playground used outside after school hours by members of the public as a leisure park (Rodger v Normand 1994 )

5. A field used for an agricultural show (Paterson v Ogilvey 1957 SLT 354)

If you use a fork lift truck or mobile mechanical plant (even if it is not road registered) in a place where the public can have access, ensure that you have valid motor insurance, to avoid prosecution and to be covered should you cause injury to someone or damage to property.

Why choose L. F. E. Insurance for your Fork Lift Truck Insurance?

• Independent impartial advice and quotations on your fork lift truck or plant
• Competitive fork lift truck premiums from leading insurers
• Cover can be tailored to your needs
• Road Risks insurance cover available for your fork lift truck or plant
• Monthly payment facility
• Independent advice and help on your claims

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HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE - CHECK YOUR FORKLIFT TRUCK

In order to maintain the safety of your forklift truck, it is important to check that your forklift truck is safe to use and free from damage.  The operator should complete regular checks and record their findings.

Why is it important to check the forklift truck?

Using a forklift truck that is damage is a hazard and potentially unsafe.  It is because of this that operators have a legal duty to check their vehicle  prior to use.  However, all too often these checks are just a visual inspection and are never recorded.  It is recommended that you create a forklift inspection record to record the findings of these inspections

What checks should be undertaken prior to use of the forklift?

It is recommended that the operator checks for the following

Damaged or missing parts of the forklift

The forklift mast

The forks

The forklift chains

the hydraulic hoses and connections

The tyres and wheels

The coolant levels

The engine and hyraulic oil levels

The charging lead and connectors

How often should the forklift be inspected?

This depends on the frequency of use.  If you use the forklift every day, it is recommended that you undertake a daily check.  However if they are used less frequently it is likely that weekly checks of the forklift will be sufficient