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.
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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.
articleProtect licence and load
Everyone in the industry is concerned about the increasingly proactive stance the DVSA is taking towards load restraint on curtain sided vehicles. Many complain that their requirements are unnecessarily costly and excessive. Loadhog, the transit innovator, disagrees.
productGHS requirements met
CILS has developed the 8100GHS range of thermal transfer and laser computer printable self-adhesive colour labels to help meet the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemical drums and containers.
productPocket sized sound level meter
Svantek has released the SVAN 971 Sound Level Meter and Analyser.
productModular safety software
With LINK360, Brady’s new safety software, the process of managing, creating, reviewing, scaling and visualising safety procedures is said to become a matter of clicks.
articleTravis Perkins boosts driver safety
Travis Perkins has implemented a number of initiatives to improve the safety of its drivers.
productInvestment for growth
Warrington-based labelling and safety solutions group, Westbrook Industrial, whose trading divisions include ASG Services and Warehouse Partners, has announced a three-year investment and expansion project which will see the company double in size.
productTop loading tanker access
AJAX Safe Access has manufactured a number of Righthite Step Units for top loading tanker access with bespoke cage designs that are significantly larger than the standard AJAX safety cage.
productNoise data software
Designed to give total peace of mind to clients, Cirrus Research AuditStore software has been developed to ensure that all noise measurement data is valid and trustworthy, allowing clients to present their data with confidence and have the ability to validate any results with 100% certainty – crucial in any legal or dispute proceedings.
newsCFTS promotion reflects growing demand
The body behind the fork lift truck industry’s own national Thorough Examination programme has responded to growing demand by promoting Shaun Prendergast to the role of Technical Manager (North).
