NEWS / BLOG
“What is the best piece of safety advice you would give to a worker?”
No matter if you’re working in a warehouse as a forklift operator or an office as an administrator, there are always possible dangers. You need to be aware of them and act immediately to ensure the safety of yourself and other colleagues. When I say ‘aware’, I don’t...
The 4 Deadly Mistakes – Forklift Operating.
Although lift trucks are safe machines, every day workers are injuring themselves due to unsafe operating. Even those who have had the highest level of forklift training find themselves in crucial accidents as a result of getting too comfortable and loosing...
A Congratulations to our Newly Qualified Forklift Operators.
We’ve been keeping busy at the Key Performance Training warehouse. With COVID restrictions easing, we have been able to work at double occupancy; which means twice as many delegates can gain their license and unlock their pathway to employment! David and Calum worked...
Forklift inspections- 5 of the most important inspections to carry out before operating.
According to the UK health and safety executive almost one in five lift truck accidents occur as a result of mechanical failure, which could be avoided through correct pre-inspection completion. Inspecting a forklift before operating will only take a short amount of...
‘Forklift Friday’
With restrictions now easing we are happy to announce that we can officially run our ‘Forklift Fridays’ on the first Friday of every month starting from the 10th September. Forklift Fridays are a chance to come into the warehouse and get a feel for the courses we...
The 4 stages along your pathway to employment…
At Key Performance Training, our aim is to provide delegates with a pathway to employment and help them find a job, a better job or a career. In Swindon and the surrounding areas there are many job opportunities and a demand for Forklift Truck operators meaning that...
How to Avoid the Top 4 Major Forklift Hazards
Did you know that there are on average 35,000 serious injuries and 85 deaths each year as a result of poor safety whilst operating a Forklift Truck? This frightening statistic shows just how dangerous these 4,000kg machines are, especially when those operating do not...
Could the ‘Managers and Supervisors’ in your warehouse benefit from extra training to enhance the safety of workforce?
Did you know that on average, 25% of workplace transport accidents are to do with lift trucks? Immediately, after seeing this statistic you would blame the operator, however one of the top causes of these accidents is down to poor/lack of supervision. “To reduce these...
The History of Key Performance Training
About Bob Hayward- The Managing Director and owner of Key Performance Training Bob has had quite a journey from humble beginnings near Broad-water Farm in Tottenham (yes, he is a Spurs fan) failing his A levels and even the entrance exam for a Postman. Then a bad...