productSafety sign audit service
Providing customers with a professional survey of their safety sign requirements, ASG Services has launched a ‘Safety Sign Audit’ service.
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productMore edge protection choice
With the introduction of the KeeGuard range of guardrail systems, Safesite is now able to offer customers a greater choice of edge protection solutions.
productSound advice on hearing loss
As part of its commitment to safety, supplier of safety equipment and products, Arco, has developed an Expert Guide designed to provide guidance on managing and preventing hearing loss in the workplace.
articleSystems to cut the cost of collisions
A collision impact protection programme is essential for a company to build a safer warehouse environment, says Sentry Protection Products.
productDickies gets Best Stand award and record sales at NMBS
Dickies scoops award & record sales at NMBS show…
productEco vehicles get green light
Lloyds British Testing gives eco vehicle fleet the £250k green light
productSafety access control
The subject of successful field trials with Nationwide Platforms, the Kosran Safety Access Control (SAC) system was specifically designed and developed to help prevent unauthorised use of access equipment on job sites.
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newsPoorly designed warehouse leads to worker being crushed
A worker was crushed between two HGVs in a warehouse used for recycling, which led to a prosecution and fine for DS Smith Paper.
productSign up for military style safety boot
Scruffs Oxygen, available from Birchwood Price Tools, is a fully waterproof military styled safety boot.
productSafetyworks rallies for charity
Team Safetyworks has returned jubilant after participating in the Scumrun 2013 charity banger rally.
articleBespoke solutions for large retail warehouses
To date Addgards has supplied over 1000 Column Protectors to retail distribution centres throughout the UK and Ireland.
productMuting function
Thanks to the use of pre-assembled, pre-cabled and pre-aligned muting sensors, Datalogic’s SG body compact and SG BIG light curtains are said to be ideal for applications that require the muting function.
productPoorly designed warehouse leads to worker being crushed
A worker was crushed between two HGVs in a warehouse used for recycling, which led to a prosecution and fine for DS Smith Paper.
newsSite supervisor fined after worker paralysed in warehouse roof fall
A site supervisor has been fined after a co-worker was left paralysed after falling ten metres from the roof of a Tyneside warehouse.
productComplies with new code of practice
Earlier this year the Health & Safety Executive released the 3rd edition of the Approved Code of Practice for the use of Rider-operated lift trucks (L117).
articleForklift regulation changes: what they mean for you
In March, the Health & Safety Executive issued its long-awaited update to fork lift truck safety guidelines, Rider-operated lift trucks. Operator training and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L117). Owen Delaney, technical manager at the Fork Lift Truck Association takes us through the revised documentation.
productIPAF accident reporting reveals training need
IPAF rental company members in the UK have been reporting any known MEWP accidents involving their staff to the IPAF accident database.
productChemical spill training
According to NCEC – the UK’s National Chemical Emergency Centre – when it comes to dealing with spills, preparation, planning and training are key to an effective and efficient response.
articleCFTS: Sitting your examinations
Unlike an MOT, a Thorough Examination is open to some interpretation – which could cause major problems for employers. As the manager or director of a company that uses fork lift trucks you are probably aware of the need for Thorough Examination – brought into even sharper focus in recent times by the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007.
