news£600k fine after worker dragged by forklift
Kepak Group Limited (formally 2 Sisters Red Meat Limited), has been fined after a worker was seriously injured following a workplace transport incident.
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productRobust person safety system
PEOPLE WORKING in and around machinery in industrial, engineering and maintenance sectors can be protected and better managed using an innovative real-time location system from Salunda, says the firm.
articleEcomm boom could spark rise in warehouse blazes
A pandemic-propelled e-commerce boom has sparked a surge in demand for storage and distribution space, which brings with it a potential rise in warehouse blazes, warns Zurich Insurance.
articleTicking time bomb
RTITB has revealed lift truck training and assessment statistics for 2020 which could indicate an upcoming ‘safety time bomb’, where thousands of candidates are operating without up-to-date training. RTITB MD Laura Nelson reports.
productCFTS supports National Forklift Safety Day
Thorough Examinations to be campaign focus in June.
productSafety Health and Wellbeing Live – regional events announced
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live (SHW Live) is set to reconnect regional occupational safety and health communities throughout the UK with the launch of two new exhibitions, in 2022.
newsWorker has leg amputated
THE PORT OF SHEERNESS, one of the core terminals of Peel Ports London Medway, has been fined following an incident where an employee was seriously injured by a clamp truck.
productSporty option
SOLID GEAR’S latest safety shoe is said to combine the best in safety and sports footwear technology.
productStreet-smart summer comfort
COMBINING 4-WAY stretch fabric that delivers working comfort all day with street-smart, slim-fit designs, Snickers Work Shorts are great for grafting in the warmer months.
product3PL unveils manager safety training
Logistics specialist Gist has launched a programme of safety training which will result in every manager in the UK receiving a formal qualification and recognition from the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
productUpdate to van driver safety training
FORS has launched an update to its popular Van Smart eLearning module, to help upskill the growing fleet of light commercial vehicle drivers on our roads.
newsToolbox Talk on fall-protection equipment
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released two new Toolbox Talks – short presentations aimed at explaining the use of personal fall-prevention equipment (PFPE) when using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) and what to look for when checking PFPE before use.
newsRack netting webinar on Wednesday
The webinar is the first of a series planned by Warehouse Partners.
productLast chance to take part in our survey
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse survey is open – so have your say at this crucial time.
productNew forklift training courses enhance learning experience
Mentor, the UK leader in forklift training, has further developed its range of lift truck operator courses to continue to enhance the learning experience for delegates nationwide.
productASG Services celebrates 25th anniversary
THE WAREHOUSE labelling and integrated safety solutions supplier has weathered some tough times, including the credit crunch and recession of 2008 and all too recently, the Covid-19 pandemic.
productRange of EX protection
SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION has introduced a fleet of nine Pyroban explosion protected lift trucks at its site in Yate, UK, which specialises in the manufacture and storage of food packaging inks.
article25 Years of Safety Solutions for Forklifts & Material Handling
When Transmon started back in 1996, safety solutions in the world of materials handling were all but non-existent.
articleCovid-19: training lessons learned
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, Laura Nelson shares learnings around lift truck training, what has changed, and how supply chain organisations are preparing for the future.
articleTowards a lasting safety culture
Tim Waples reminds UK businesses that safety is a journey, not a destination and they should take a hard look at safety on site.
