productNo dead zone
New from Pilz, PSENopt Advanced light beam devices offer a high degree of flexibility thanks to their multifunctionality: muting or blanking and cascading are implemented within the same light beam device.
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productSmart communication solutions
To provide guidance on the selection of hearing protection which feature integrated communication capabilities and to advise on the different types of communication solutions available in the marketplace, Arco has created an Expert Guide on communication solutions.
productNew styles afoot
Workwear brand, Dickies, has introduced 14 new styles of safety footwear and improved a further six styles for 2014.
productColour coded frames
Available with magnetic or self-adhesive fixings, Frames4docs colour coded frames from Beaverswood Supply Co are designed for easy and prominent document display.
productSafety footwear for women
Rock Fall has researched and designed advanced safety footwear shaped specifically to female feet and in female sizes, thus providing better fit, comfort and optimal safety to women wearers.
articleDon’t let agency workers be a safety blindspot
With the economic recovery still fragile, the flexibility of temporary warehouse staff is attractive. But as Mentor Training MD Richard Shore of points out, short-term workers pose special safety risks that can’t be ignored.
articleFaulty forklift to blame
A vehicle salvage firm in Stalybridge has been fined over multiple safety failings after a car weighing more than half a tonne fell from a forklift truck, crushing a young mechanic underneath.
articleMaking the case for sprinklers in warehouses
The present Building Regulations require that new warehouses in England & Wales over 20,000 sq m in size should be fitted with sprinklers, but the Business Sprinkler Alliance (a coalition of the fire and rescue service, insurers and other groups) has launched a campaign to promote the wider and more effective use of sprinklers in warehouses with a view to promoting a rethink on the present size of unsprinklered warehouses.
productWorking at height Twitter symposium
The Access Industry Forum (AIF) has set the date for the UK’s first ever Twitter Symposium devoted exclusively to working at height in the workplace.
articleLack of racking to blame for warehouse death says HSE
The Health & Safety Executive said the absence of racking was a contributing factor to the death of a warehouse worker.
productDedication to safety recognised
Lorien Engineering Solutions has achieved Occupational Health and Safety Standard OHSAS18001 in recognition of its dedication to the provision of a safe workplace.
productRacking safety inserts system
Designed especially for use in warehouse environments, the Racking Tag from Spectrum Industrial is a holder and inserts system for recording inspection and safety data on safety critical equipment such as racking, while also providing high-visual-impact warning information for potential users.
articleIt pays to be safe says Impact Handling
A safe warehouse is integral to running an efficient and profitable business, but warehouses can be a hotbed for accidents and injuries if not managed properly. Impact Handling’s Contracts Manager, Geoff Newbery, gives his top ten tips for ensuring a safe working environment.
productAnti-collapse bracket
Troax has offered a proven Anti-Collapse safety screen for pallet racking for some time, incorporating mesh panels installed using a steel bracket. Responding to increased demand from both the market and customers, Troax has reinforced the system bracket on its Musca product.
productRugged safety cabinets
Leading manufacturer of safety cabinets, asecos, now offers new cost effective safety cabinets for storing flammable liquids. The Q-CLASSIC-30 cabinets conform to European standard EN 14470-1 to give flame resistance up to 30 minutes.
productTepid water solutions
If the water temperature of an emergency safety shower is too hot or too cold, casualties are unlikely to remain under it for the minimum 15 minutes recommended for effective decontamination.
productLive training
For the third consecutive year, RTITB will attend the Commercial Vehicle Show to promote the Master Driver CPC Consortium and showcase the quality training delivered by their members.
articleTackling sleep apnoea
Ensuring the safe performance of lorry drivers is a key ingredient of the job for all transport managers. Geoff Dossetter says that both managers and drivers must be awake to the risks.
productNew training centre for work at height specialist
Eurosafe Solutions, the specialist fall protection company, has created a purpose-built training centre at its headquarters in Sheffield.
productAgency worker hand injury caused by poorly guarded palletiser
A Welwyn Garden City manufacturing firm has been prosecuted after an agency worker suffered a hand injury while clearing a blockage on a poorly-guarded palletiser machine.
