Thorough Examinations

By law, lifting equipment must be Thoroughly Examined at appropriate intervals (at least annually) to make sure it is safe to use – this includes lifting gear on forklift trucks.

The Thorough Examination should always be carried out by a ‘competent’ person. At Axis Forktruck Services Ltd, all of our engineers are competent and we carry out Thorough Examinations on a daily basis for our customers.

You are responsible! Whether you own your forklift or simply hire it, the law demands you hold a current Report of Thorough Examination. You are responsible. You face the consequences of failing to comply, including the risk of prosecution, hefty fines and invalidated insurance cover.

A Thorough Examination is no place to cut corners. Which is why the two main bodies in the forklift truck industry – working with the HSE – have developed the definitive national scheme, administered via CFTS. With a CFTS Thorough Examination, you receive clear and comprehensive documentation, underpinned by uniformly high quality standards that comply fully with both LOLER 98 and PUWER 98 legislations.

We offer Thorough Examinations on the following machines:

• Counterbalance
• Reach Truck
• POET/Stacker
• Articulated (i.e. Bendi)
• Attachments
• Loading Ramps / Yard Ramps