productDenim shorts
New for 2014 from Scruffs, are high street inspired shorts that have been designed to keep workers cool during summer days.
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newsAgency worker survives forklift overturning
The 51-year-old was taken on as a cleaner with no requirement for him to operate a forklift truck.
productCollision warning upgrade
The Collision Sentry collision warning system was designed to create a safer working environment in industrial settings by reducing or eliminating “blind corner” collisions that occur when forklift traffic and pedestrian traffic intersect. Like a traffic light, Collision Sentry provides a visual warning to drivers and pedestrians that traffic is around the corner.
productHow many infringements can you spot?
Perhaps we must admire the ingenuity of the worker grinding this warehouse floor, but he is putting himself at risk.
productMBE for manual handling expert
Davy Snowdon, founder and managing director of Oxfordshire-based Pristine Condition, has been awarded an MBE for the business’s contribution to health and safety awareness and training in industries across the length and breadth of the country, and the significant reduction in workplace accidents as a direct result of their efforts.
newsSprinklers ‘probably saved ASOS warehouse from being destroyed’ says Fire Brigade
Fire officers say sprinklers were key to limiting the spread of a major fire at the ASOS warehouse near Barnsley.
productGuidance for the safe use of lifting equipment
The LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has launched the eighth edition of its authoritative Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE).
productPedestrian alert system
New from Davis Derby, the Pedestrian Alert System not only detects pedestrians and objects but also provides a warning and control thereby influencing the driver to improve safety, or reduce the speed of the vehicle if no action is taken.
productDurable gloves
The Aria glove, from the Globus Skytec range, is reported to have achieved top marks for EU standard EN 388:2003, providing added reassurance to customers of their protection from mechanical risk. The glove, which has a NFT nitrile foam palm, recently achieved 25,000 cycles in the EN 388 abrasion resistance test.
productSupply chain training
York-based Purchasing Management Services (PMS) specialises in professional development of stores/warehouse, stock control and purchasing personnel.
productMake the distinction
A lockout padlock has a completely different task to fulfil than that of a security padlock. The security padlock must withstand attack from a potential thief, whereas the role of the safety padlock is to prevent inadvertent or accidental re-energising of machinery or equipment.
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.
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.
