newsPushing health up the workplace agenda
On 15 October 2014 the British Safety Council will be hosting its annual conference at the America Square Conference Centre, London.
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newsLoad toppling from pallet truck crushes worker
A Hertfordshire engineering firm has been fined for safety failings after a toppling fan unit crushed a worker as it was being manoeuvred into a ground floor plant room at a Surrey development.
articleReducing manual handling
Steel stockholder Abram Pulman and Sons has taken delivery of two more Sidetracker multi-directional trucks.
articleWood supplier sources fuel efficient fleet
Metsä Wood UK bought three Baumann LPG powered HX 4 tonne sideloaders for its Widnes-based production facility. There is a total of eight Baumann sideloaders on-site.
articleManagement needs to be aware of risks
The Fork Lift Truck Association has emphasised that managers need to be aware of forklift-related dangers, in the wake of the prosecution of a company and one of its directors after a forklift accident.
productSupport following L117 update
In response to greater responsibilities for managers and supervisors overseeing fork lift truck operations, CFTS is urging managers and supervisors to be vigilant when it comes to Thorough Examination.
articleSafer tires safer logistics
Tires on forklifts play a critical role in their safe use says Trelleborg Wheel Systems; they are the only part of a forklift that is in constant contact with the ground. Like cars forklift trucks have become significantly safer pieces of equipment in recent years, better design, better features and better regulation surrounding working practices have all contributed to making warehouses safer operations.
productInterlock range configurator
amGard pro is Fortress Interlocks’ modular interlock range for safety gate switches for heavy duty applications. Its modular construction (made up of actuators, head modules, adaptors, electrical switches/locks and optional push-button pods) allows easy configuration for virtually any safeguarding application up to SIL3 (EN/IEC 60261) Category 4 and PLe (EN/ISO 13849-1).
productReusable overshoes
Fortress Distribution has added an innovative re-usable shoe cover to its range. YULEYS are simple, easy to use, hands-free, slip-on/slip-off safety footwear protectors designed to conveniently and quickly fit over safety footwear.
productToppled load crushes worker
A Hertfordshire engineering firm has been fined for safety failings after a toppling fan unit crushed a worker as it was being manoeuvred into a ground floor plant room at a Surrey development.
productMetal-free safety footwear
uvex has launched a range of safety footwear under the brand name Heckel, to complement its successful footwear range.
productNew work designs
Dr. Martens is introducing three new work boot/shoe designs into its collection this autumn.
articleCostain hit with £600,000+ fine and costs after telehandler death
Global engineering specialist Costain has been ordered to pay more than £615,000 in fines and costs after a worker was killed when a telehandler overturned during the construction of the Parkway development in Newbury.
productCustomised as standard
tGard from Fortress Interlocks offers a new approach to controlling access to hazardous machinery and equipment.
productAll-in-one safety gate
New from Pilz, the PSENsgate 2 safety gate system combines safety gate monitoring (for prevention of unexpected startup), safe guard locking (to prevent access while hazards are present), various control elements, an emergency stop pushbutton (E-stop) and escape release (for personnel who become trapped in the hazardous area) all in one system, up to the highest category PL e as per EN ISO 13849-1 (BS EN ISO 13849-1 in the UK).
articleFood firm switches to pallet trucks after forklift accident
A food packaging company in Buxton has been fined after an employee suffered severe injuries to his leg when he was struck by a forklift truck.
newsSimon Weston confirmed as speaker at FLTA Safety Conference
Falklands veteran Simon Weston has accepted an invitation from the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) to address delegates at its Safety Conference in September.
newsAmazon asked to assess insect invasion risks
GMB, the union for staff at Amazon, is calling on the company to urgently conduct a risk assessment of the dangers to the health and safety of staff and potential damage to the UK economy of insect invasion in wood and other packaging of goods imported from abroad.
articleProtecting pedestrians
Correct segregation in the warehouse between people and vehicles is fundamentally important but getting it right is a nuanced matter as outlined by Chris Hopkirk, sales director at ASG Services.
articleGetting the levels right at Glastonbury
Cirrus Research provides the technology to allow consultants to assess noise safety levels at the Glastonbury music festival.
