articleLorry driver injured after lifting beam used incorrectly
Two companies have been fined after a lorry driver suffered multiple injuries while loading his lorry.
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articleDriver hit by forklift as segregation ignored
Risk assessment had failed to spot need to segregate pedestrians and forklifts in the Goods In and Out area.
productContinental SC20 Range
The Continental SC20 Mileage+ is extremely durable and offers high mileage performance. It is especially suitable for usage on rough surfaces and in very demanding working environments……
productHigh-visibility finish
Following the successful use of loading bay equipment supplied and installed by Stertil Dock Products, a leading importer and distributor has recently specified an additional two bays to support its operations at the Port of Tyne.
productSurge in sales
UK loading bay and industrial door specialist, Easilift Loading Systems, has reported an exceptional end to 2014 with impressive final quarter order intake and profitability capping a year during which the company has experienced sustained growth.
articleThe danger of commoditisation
Andrew Georgiou, general manager at Stertil Dock Products is worried by a trend towards the commoditisation of loading bay equipment.
productLocker key management
Tesco UK has installed Traka’s key management systems alongside bespoke PDA lockers at the Hatfield store.
productPost lift in loading bay
Tecmach post lifts provide an effective solution for loading bays where the site does not allow a pit or where only a shallow pit can be built. The company can provide units with capacity up to 3000kg and platforms up to 3m x 2m, using 240V single phase power supply.
articleEmployee 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.
productSovex to exhibit compact Bendy Boom at LogiMAT 2015
International vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex is planning to exhibit a compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at LogiMAT on 10th February in Stuttgart.
productAudit to boost safety
Thorworld Industries is advocating a simple solution to warehouse operators who are struggling with downtime, poor performance or health & safety issues – to conduct an audit of their loading/unloading infrastructure to determine cost-effective fixes.
productHart launches Speedor Storm
The industrial door is designed to offer a high degree of wind resistance.
articleStevedores fined after trailer fall injury
A Glamorgan stevedoring company has been fined for breaking safety legislation after an employee suffered severe leg injuries falling from a trailer.
articleJaguar invests in 40+ high speed doors
Union Industries has provided more than 40 of its high speed doors for Jaguar Land Rover’s £500m Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC).
productNew double deck trailers to launch at CV Show
Transdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, is expanding its DUET trailer range with the launch of two new models at the CV Show at the NEC Birmingham, 14-16 April 2015.
articleQVC benefits from the ‘waterfall effect’
Home shopping channel QVC approached Newland Conveyors to implement the automatic loading of cartons into its trailers.
articleDoors open at 2m per second
Efaflex’s high-speed doors have recently been installed at a major frozen food processor and distributor who supplies two of the largest high street supermarkets.
articleAdvice on loading bay accessories
There are a essential loading bay requirements that all companies require, whatever the configuration of their loading bay, says Thorworld.
articleAdjust the loading bay for dotcom operations
The retail logistics industry is evolving and, consequently, so is warehouse and loading bay equipment. The continued rise in online shopping and consumer expectations for faster delivery, mean businesses are opting for the latest technology and equipment that offer greater flexibility for more efficient, streamlined operations.
articleWorker loses leg after forklift drops heavy load
A Tameside factory worker had to have part of his left leg amputated after he was struck by an 850kg metal frame being delivered to a plant in Glossop, a court has heard.
