newsSupermarket giant Tesco has been fined £160,000 after a member of staff at their Chadwell St Mary branch was seriously injured when a cage full of goods fell on them as they were unloading it from a lorry.
productJS Air Curtains has a range of industrial air curtains ideal for use on loading bay doors. The units effectively seal an entrance and stop thermal transfer, even during loading operations.
productNumerous lift truck incidents result in injury or death to LGV drivers, but what causes this? And how can employers prevent loading bay incidents?
productHart Door Systems has recently begun work on its first order from Oman for four highly specialist ‘ATEX’ shutters for compliance with regulations relating to environments with a risk of explosion.
articleIt’s a disturbing fact that loading bays are dangerous places. Such accidents frequently result in life-changing injuries and, tragically, fatalities. Stertil Dock Products outlines measures you can take to protect workers.
articleA-SAFE has released a range of gate solutions that seeks to help managers cut down on loading bay shutter damage.
productAmazon warehouse workers suffered fractures, contusions, head injuries and collisions with heavy equipment, GMB investigation shows.
productRobert Scott, the largest manufacture of mops in Europe chose to further improve loading bay structures and capabilities across three of its six sites; each situated in the Northwest of England.
articleThe Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) represents the interests of UK manufacturers and suppliers of loading bay equipment including dock levellers, scissor lifts, tail lifts and dock shelters. In this role, the Association is a member of the British Materials Handling Association which itself is the UK national member of FEM – the European Federation of Materials Handling and Storage Equipment.
articleDowntime costs can spiral, says Phil Clark, industrial service manager at Hörmann UK. Cut them out at source by making sure your loading bays are fully operational at all times.
productIt’s a disturbing fact that loading bays are dangerous places.
newsThe sales team at leading door manufacturer, Hörmann UK, is an integral part of the business and seeking the right people to fulfill these roles is key. Bradley Mills is the latest recruit in the team and joins as Area Sales Manager.
articleDelivery specialist for chilled and frozen goods Long Lane Deliveries has enhanced its client focused capabilities, with the addition of Thorworld Dock Plates.
productBalmoral Tanks has installed bespoke loading dock equipment, designed and manufactured by Thorworld Industries.
articleChemicals firm Johnson Matthey needed a canopy structure to create a covered loading area for trailers due to concerns that the wind around the trailer posts could cause whiplash and become a safety risk for employees.
productOnline grocery specialist Ocado is a key innovators in the food market, but an early challenge they faced was keeping chilled and frozen products cold and in safe conditions but, importantly out of the warehouse space, to keep the warehouse free for the new products constantly coming in.
newsA Slough-based logistics company has been fined after a driver was struck by a reversing vehicle when he was carrying out a pre-use check on his vehicle.
productDelivery specialist for chilled and frozen goods Long Lane Deliveries has enhanced its client focused capabilities, with the addition of Thorworld Dock Plates.
productOne of the UK’s leading food and confectionery manufacturers relies upon a pair of Stertil FlexiEdge fast-action doors to provide access to a fork truck drivers training facility and a stores area within its manufacturing and distribution complex in York.
productMoy Park hit by a heavy fine after a yardman was seriously injured after being struck by a forklift truck.
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