The shield should be assembled and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the temporary works design. Use the designated lifting points, correctly rated lifting accessories and a suitable excavator operated by competent personnel. Nobody should enter an unsupported excavation or stand beneath the shield while it is being lifted, lowered or repositioned. 

The safe load is not a single fixed figure. It is the lowest limit shown for the jib, hook, lifting accessories and telehandler at the actual boom extension, height and working radius. Because a jib moves the load centre forward, the available capacity can fall substantially, so the correct load chart and marked safe working loads must be used for every lift. 

A lifting jib converts a telehandler into a controlled lifting point for suspended loads that cannot be safely handled with forks. It can be used for items such as machinery, pipes, structural components or bulk bags when the load is attached with suitable certified lifting accessories. Every lift must follow the telehandler’s load chart and a planned lifting procedure. 

A forklift tipping skip collects, transports and discharges waste, offcuts, packaging or other loose material around a site. The forklift lifts the skip using the fork pockets, and a tipping mechanism releases the contents into a larger container or designated area. It must be secured to the forks and used within both the skip and forklift capacities. 

An attachment adapter, sometimes called an interface or implement shifter, connects an attachment made for one carriage type to a different compatible machine carriage. It is useful when existing attachments need to be shared between machines, but it adds weight and moves the load centre forward. The revised lifting capacity and locking arrangement must therefore be checked before use. 

No. Telehandler carriages and locking systems vary by manufacturer and model, and attachments also differ in weight, geometry and hydraulic requirements. An attachment should only be fitted with the correct approved interface and after checking that the combined machine and attachment remain within the relevant load chart. 

A grain pusher will fit when it has the correct bolt-on or welded brackets and its length and weight suit the machine. LWC grain pushers are available in multiple lengths and with rubber or metal blade options, so the choice should reflect store width, floor surface and machine size. The machine must retain adequate visibility and stability with the pusher fitted. 

Bulk bag lifters are available with different mounting systems, including fork-mounted and machine-carriage versions. Compatibility depends on the brackets, fork dimensions, machine capacity and required lifting height. The lifter and machine must both be rated for the bag’s maximum loaded weight and used with the load centred and secured. 

Use a purpose-built bulk bag lifter or an approved lifting frame that supports every lifting loop evenly. Confirm the bag weight, the lifter’s safe working load and the machine’s capacity at the required height and reach. Inspect the bag and loops, keep people away from the suspended load, travel with the bag low and never lift a bulk bag using improvised hooks or damaged loops. 

A telehandler work platform is an attachment fitted to a machine whose primary purpose is handling materials. A MEWP is purpose-designed for lifting people and typically provides integrated platform controls, emergency lowering and dedicated stability systems. For planned or repeated work at height, a suitable MEWP is usually the preferred option; a non-integrated telehandler platform is generally limited to exceptional, short-duration tasks. 

Yes. Any lifting operation at work must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out safely. Equipment used to lift people is normally subject to a thorough examination at least every six months, unless a competent person’s written examination scheme specifies another interval, and pre-use inspections are still required. 

In the UK, the main requirements come from the Work at Height Regulations, PUWER and LOLER. The employer must select suitable equipment, assess the risks, ensure the telehandler and platform are compatible, use trained operators and provide effective fall protection and communication. The manufacturer’s instructions and HSE guidance for non-integrated work platforms should form part of the safe system of work. 

A telehandler may lift people only with a properly designed, compatible work platform and under a safe system of work. Forklift trucks and telehandlers are primarily material-handling machines, so non-integrated platforms should be used only in exceptional, short-duration situations where safer purpose-built access equipment is not reasonably practicable. People must never be lifted in a bucket, on bare forks or in an improvised container. 

It can fit when supplied with the correct brackets and when its width, weight and operating loads suit the machine. Confirm the machine make, model and carriage, plus the required blade width and whether a rubber or metal edge is needed. The pusher must remain stable and must not obstruct visibility or exceed the machine’s rated capacity. 

A silage or grain pusher moves loose material across a clamp or store without repeatedly scooping and tipping it. It is commonly used to push grain towards an intake or reclaim area and to keep material accessible. Wide blades allow large volumes to be moved efficiently while reducing spillage and contamination from tyres. 

Yes, provided the scraper edge and suspension or pivot arrangement are suitable for the surface. A rubber edge follows minor irregularities and is kinder to concrete, while heavily broken or sharply uneven ground can cause poor contact and excessive wear. The scraper should be operated slowly and adjusted so it cleans without digging into the surface.