Half of reported tail lift accidents are due to falls and slips, or from falling loads. So the Institute of Road Transport Engineers has launched a new guide, Preventing Falls and Falling Loads from Tail Lifts.
The booklet has been produced in association with members of a Tail Lift Users Group, which includes the IRTE, tail lift operators, manufacturers and the HSE (Health & Safety Executive).
It is free to download from www.soe.org.uk or copies can be ordered by calling 020 7630 1111.