Forklift Agency Fact Friday: 26th April

26th April, Thank heavens it's Friday! although it seems like just another day, have a look below at what else happened on the 26th April in history!

26th April 1755: 1st Russian University opened

26th April 1928: Madame Tussaud's Waxwork Exhibition opens in London

26th April 1954: Polio vaccine begins

26th April 1962: Ariel 1 Launched (UK Satellite)



Many amazing things happened every day in history and will continue to do so into the future years, it can be easy to forget the little things that actually make a big difference in today's life. Forklift safety is no different. Without the training courses and hazard safety, many more accidents would happen in all workplaces. Don't forget the little things and call Forklift Agency today to discuss forklift training courses for your company


Check back each Friday for more interesting facts!

Forklift Agency Fact Friday: 19th April

Everyone likes 2 things, one is interesting facts, and the other is Fridays, so we decided to combine the two pleasures together to make Fact Friday's!  We'll be posting facts and dates in history that happened on the same day

19th April, Thank heavens it's Friday! although it seems like just another day, have a look below at what else happened on the 19th April in history!

19th April 1587: Sir Francis Drake Sails into Cadiz Spain and sinks Spanish Fleet.

19th April 1953: Ruby Wax is born (British Television Personality)

19th April 1972: Apollo 16, the fifth mission to the moon with astronauts (John W Young & Charles M Duke) prepare to descend from lunar orbit and land on the moon . Both spent time exploring and testing the Lunar Buggy. They hit the record for highest top speed for a wheeled vehicle on the moon, getting 11 MPH.

19th April 1975: India Launches their first satellite with help of the USSR 

19th April 1979: Kate Hudson is born (American Actress, seen in 'You, Me, and Dupree)

19th April 1987: The Simpsons has it's first showing on TV, The Simpsons had originally been created as a series of shorts for The Tracy Ullman Show.

Many amazing things happened every day in history and will continue to do so into the future years, it can be easy to forget the little things that actually make a big difference in today's life. Forklift safety is no different. Without the training courses and hazard safety, many more accidents would happen in all workplaces. Don't forget the little things and call Forklift Agency today to discuss forklift training courses for your company


Check back each Friday for more interesting facts!







Sources:
http://www.hisdates.com/months/april-historical-events/19_8.html
www.thepeoplehistory.com/april19th.html
www.datesinhistory.com/apr19.php
www.brainyhistory.com/days/april_19.html 

Forklift Agency: 17th April

Although the 17th April is just like any other day, people are busy at work, some people may be off enjoying time to themselves or with family. But it's easy to forget that on days like today people strive and fought, milestones were reached and great people were made. Take a look below!:

17th April 1875: Sir Neville Chamberlain invents 'Snooker' (a variation of Pool)

17th April 1920: American Professional Football Association forms (NFL)

17th April 1924: MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) was formed (from Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer) and was the leading movie company through the early years of filming

17th April 1956: Premium Saving Bonds introduced into Great Britain

17th April 1959: Sean Bean is Born (Famous actor as seen in Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones)

17th April 1964: Ford Motor Company unveils the 'Ford Mustang' at the New York's World Fair

17th April 1967: Surveyor 3 Launched and has a soft landing on the moon on April 20th

17th April 1970: Paul McCartney's first solo Album (Named 'McCartney')

17th April 1973: George Lucas begins writing the treatment for 'Star Wars'

Amazing things happen every day and will always continue to do so, but no matter what happens being safe is the number one thing. 

In 2010-2011:

4,956 Employees suffered either fatal, major or minor injuries caused by workplace transport

340 Members of the public also suffered either major, fatal or minor injuries from workplace transport.

Workers also suffered greatly in 2010/11 with over 5,000 suffering fatal, major or minor injury.

Christmas Is Coming!

As the season to be jolly approaches, and Christmas shopping commences, remember those who work during these busy festive periods. Remember the warehouses bustling with life as your Christmas orders are fulfilled, the forklift driver stocking and stacking the racking, checking and packing your presents. During Christmas, over 50% of shopping will be done online. Which means warehouses and delivery companies will be working extra hard to ensure a good Christmas.


During this time its easy to forget the little things, so to ensure a safe and eventful Christmas, Forklift Agency recommends keeping your drivers safe with our forklift training courses. Tiredness and working overtime can make people decide to cut corners and make silly mistakes, making the workplace a much more dangerous place to be. We ensure on our courses that forklift drivers are aware of all hazards in the workplace and that short cuts are not acceptable in such a busy environment. It's estimated that on average, there are 61 fatal accidents a year and 2150 major injuries a year involving forklifts (Source:Health and Safety Executive http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/about.htm). During Christmas those risks when operating a forklift truck are going to be substantially higher. As well as a refresher course to keep your forklift operators alert. we recommend the following:

• get a good amount of sleep - before a shift try and catch some Z's, this gives you a quick boost ready for you to work, and always have at least 8 hours sleep. More if you know you have a busy day ahead.

• Eat something - Eating something substantial on a break or for a meal before work gives your body a slow and steady release of energy. avoid energy drinks and sugary snacks, as they only give you an energy high, before letting your body crash into a tired low, and then finally leveling out again.

•  Don't cut corners - Thinking of driving away from racking with your forks up? or not beeping when passing a crossing? DON'T. They are the little things that can have big effects and consequences. Don't skimp on safety especially near the Christmas period, as things will be busy. No one wants any bad news during Christmas

•  Be happy! - Don't be a scrooge this Christmas, being grumpy and unhappy makes the day drag, letting yourself make mistakes and making you want to end the day quicker by ignoring warnings and hazards. By keeping a positive head and enjoying yourself, the day will fly by! meaning you wont feel the need to cut corners to finish your shift. So no Bah Humbug this Christmas!

Safety is something that should never be ignored, no matter what time of year it is. By being safe and ensuring your safety, you are keeping people safe around you. If you feel like it wouldn't hurt to put your forklift drivers on a refresher course. or need new drivers fully trained for the busy period ahead. Call Forklift Agency today on 0330 330 9495, or pop us an e-mail on enquiries@forkliftagency.co.uk 

Here's to a safe workplace and a happy Christmas!

Forklift Agency Ltd