newsThe Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) is inviting all owners and operators of fork lift trucks to enter their workplace in the biggest awards show in the materials handling calendar: the annual Awards for Excellence 2015.
productLight curtains play an important role in protecting humans against moving parts of machines. However, emergency stop switches and safety door contacts also need to be integrated and wired. For smaller production plants, the additional time and effort needed for implementing safety measures is relatively high. Panasonic’s light curtain SF4C offers a solution.
producttGard from Fortress Interlocks offers a new approach to controlling access to hazardous machinery and equipment.
articlePeter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, outlines the Safer Site Programme – its most ambitious safety initiative yet.
article22-year-old scaffolding firm employee David Westwater was driving a fork lift truck down a sloped path between the factory and the yard when the forklift he was been driving toppled over and landed on him, killing him instantly.
productA million men and women working with and alongside fork lift trucks in the UK are being asked to show off their best practice in the new ‘Safety Selfie’ competition, which was launched by the Fork Lift Truck Association at the National Fork Truck Safety Conference.
articleWhen it comes to operating fork lift trucks, human error is the most common cause of accidents at work.
articleJudith Hackitt CBE, chair of the Health and Safety Executive outlines the great leap forward brought by the Health & Safety at Work Act.
newsThe UK division of a pan-European paper company has been fined for safety failings after a worker broke her leg in three places when poorly stacked pallets of paper collapsed.
productArco, the UK’s leading safety supplier, has further developed their winter weatherwear layering system, designed to keep workers warm, dry and comfortable in extreme weather conditions.
productQimarox has extended the Securyfence safety fencing system with a new line of hinged and sliding doors.
productProtecting your workplace racking is vital. A-SAFE’s iFlex RackGuard is simply the best protection you can buy.
productA-SAFE Pedestrian Barriers remain one of the most popular and sought-after products in the range.
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articleMark Moore, service manager at industrial and garage door manufacturer Hörmann, explains how preventative maintenance contracts are central to good health and safety planning.
productSpecialist in safe storage and handling of hazardous materials, asecos, has created five different storage guides explaining the basics of storage and defining which products best suit specific needs.
articleBuilding a successful safety culture in your business is no simple one-shot exercise. It requires intelligence and ongoing commitment if high-minded intentions are actually to have the desired impact. This was a key finding from the recent Fork Lift Truck Association Safety Conference.
articleThe Safer Logistics campaign, which has proved a great success in Handling & Storage Solutions magazine is taking the next step in 2015, extending the campaign to an exhibition at the NEC.
productNew laminated information leaflets from Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) explain why it is important for rough terrain lift trucks and telehandlers to have a full Thorough Examination.
productFollowing a rigorous assessment of its health and safety policies and practices, The Automated Technology Group has been awarded Safecontractor status.
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