Forklift Daily Pre-Use Checks: A UK Checklist for Operators and Managers
What a forklift (FLT) pre-use check should cover, who is responsible, how it fits with PUWER, LOLER and HSE's L117, and how to prove checks are really being done.
6 min read · Read article →Warehouses & factoriesHow Often Should Pallet Racking Be Inspected? A UK Guide (HSG76 and SEMA)
Weekly checks, annual expert inspections and the red, amber, green damage system - how often UK pallet racking should be inspected and how to keep proof.
6 min read · Read article →CompliancePUWER Inspections Explained: What UK Law Requires for Work Equipment Checks
A plain-English guide to PUWER regulation 6: when work equipment must be inspected, who can do it, how often, and what records you need to keep.
5 min read · Read article →ComplianceLOLER Thorough Examinations vs Daily Checks: What's the Difference?
LOLER thorough examinations every 6 or 12 months, PUWER inspections and daily pre-use checks explained - what each one is, who does it and why you need all three.
5 min read · Read article →Fleet & HGVsHGV Daily Walkaround Checks: What Drivers and Operators Need to Know
What DVSA expects from an HGV daily walkaround check, who is responsible, how to record and report defects, and how operators can prove checks are done.
5 min read · Read article →Buildings & fire safetyFire Door Checks: How Often, What to Look For and How to Record Them
Quarterly and annual fire door checks under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, a simple fire door checklist, and how to keep proof for any building.
5 min read · Read article →ConstructionConstruction Site Hoarding and Perimeter Checks: A Practical Guide
Why construction site hoardings and perimeter fencing need regular recorded inspections, what to check, and how to prove the whole perimeter was walked.
5 min read · Read article →Leisure & fitnessSoft Play and Gym Equipment Inspections: Daily, Operational and Annual Checks
The three levels of play and fitness equipment inspection under BS EN 1176 and BS EN ISO 20957, what to check each day, and why records matter for claims.
5 min read · Read article →Going digitalPaper vs Digital Safety Checklists: Why UK Businesses Are Switching
The real problems with paper safety check sheets, what a good digital checking system looks like, and how to make the switch without disrupting your team.
5 min read · Read article →Protecting your businessSafety Inspection Records: How They Protect Managers After an Accident
Why reliable inspection records matter after a workplace accident, HSE investigation or claim, how health and safety fines are set, and what good evidence looks like.
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