Agency worker killed by overturned forklift
Man was on his first day at work and was not wearing a seatbelt. In addition, forklift trucks were unsuitable for the work being carried out.
Survey reveals pallet truck dangers are under-estimated
Findings from the UK’s largest online fork lift hazard perception test, suggest room for improvement is needed when it comes to identifying safe hand pallet truck operation.
A winter’s tale
The law of unintended consequences often complicates good intentions. One example is the reduction of pollutants in diesel which has some adverse impacts on performance.
Automated handling delivers future-proof retail solutions
If the media coverage of Black Friday, the Christmas shopping period and the New Year sales tells us anything, it’s that the consumer’s desire for a bargain remains undiminished. James Sharples, MD of Swisslog UK, looks at why changes in demand have led to changes in the development of automated intralogistics.
Supporting click and collect
The Gas Superstore acquired a 65,000 sq ft new build distribution centre in Coalville allowing it to support a rapid click and collect service for the East Midlands.
Multidirectional option
UniCarriers has released the Tergo UFW multidirectional forklift for in-warehouse use.
An established concept
Aganto director Andy Butters tells HSS Editor Simon Duddy that temporary buildings are now a well-established concept in the lexicon of storage solutions.
Were City Link’s owners ruthless and lacking in commitment?
HSS Editor Simon Duddy asks if Better Capital deserve the ‘bandits’ charge levelled at them by Mike Cash RMT General Secretary.
The danger of commoditisation
Andrew Georgiou, general manager at Stertil Dock Products is worried by a trend towards the commoditisation of loading bay equipment.
Electric development
The UK lags far behind many of its European contemporaries in the use of electric trucks. Here, Stewart Gosling of RDD, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, spells out some of the reasons why electric technology offers significant advantages over LP gas and diesel.
Warehouse manager puts faith in Bendi
Fast growing pharmacy supplier is won over by Bendi’s ability to boost warehouse storage capacity.
HS2 to be ‘10 times more expensive’ than French high speed rail
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will this week ask HS2 Executive chairman Sir David Higgins why the expected costs for HS2 are around ten times higher per mile than the same cost for France’s high speed rail network.
Taking supervision seriously
Stuart Taylor from Mentor Performance Risk Management looks at the importance of competent, confident supervision in minimising risk in logistics.
DHL fined after worker injured by HGV drive-away
Global courier firm DHL has been sentenced for safety failings after an HGV driver was run over by his own vehicle at a depot in Bedfordshire.
Are agency workers exploited?
Agency workers are commonly used in warehousing and logistics. Here, logistics professional Carey Jebb asks should they get the same pay and conditions as permanent workers?
Overcoming misgivings
Handling & Storage Solutions speaks to key IT vendors about the attractions (and the fears) surrounding using WMS and voice solutions to improve warehouse picking performance.
Pall-Ex to cherry pick former UK Mail hauliers
Pall-Ex is offering assistance to 73 hauliers as well as customers affected by the proposed closure of UK Pallets by owner UK Mail.
Mezzanine part of refurb package
Dairy product distributor Eurilait operates a 44,000 sq ft cutting, packing and distribution facility which needed refurbishment due to growth.
At the heart of the nation
It is fitting that an issue so central to good business – health and safety – has found its home at the NEC in the heart of the nation. The Health and Safety Event is in its second year and will take place from 24-26 March 2015.
Employee crushed after firm ignores paper reel loading advice
A Hertfordshire-based company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a 3.2 tonne reel of paper at its premises in Essex.
