productFigures show fall in HGV fatal accident rate
Road casualty statistics released by the Government show that the number of fatal accidents per billion lorry miles fell by 3.5 per cent in 2014.
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articleCasual forklift training poses risk warns RTITB
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), some businesses allow lift truck “training” to simply be carried out by a forklift operator, who may or may not be correctly trained themselves, rather than using professional lift truck instructors. RTITB warns of the dangers of ‘casual’ training and confirms best practice.
productFor safe & efficient logistics operations
The extensive range of beacons and sounders manufactured by WERMA can help ensure logistics operations have the widest possible range of optical and audible andon lights available to ensure that the working environment is safe for all staff.
news“Pedestrians routinely weaved between forklifts”
A logistics company was fined £20,000 after a worker was hit by a fork-lift truck in a busy yard and suffered head injuries.
articleDouble decker forklift promises more operational capacity
TCM’s SRD 200 double stacker forklift focuses on important operational benefits; greater efficiency with long-distance capacity.
articleSeatbelt would have saved forklift driver, says HSE
A man who was crushed under his forklift truck at a Grantham company would have survived if he was wearing his seatbelt, an inquest at Grantham Magistrates Court was told.
articlePassport to safety in logistics
UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), in conjunction with Safety Pass Alliance (SPA), is looking to create a one-day health & safety passport training scheme specifically for the warehousing and logistics industry.
articleGet with the programme
Peter Harvey, Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, looks at the key issues affecting fork truck safety and outlines its most ambitious safety initiative yet: the Safer Site Programme.
productIntelligent secondary guarding
Nationwide Platforms has introduced a secondary guarding system designed to prevent a trapping or crushing incident before a collision can occur. SkySiren PCS (Pre-Crush Sensing) automatically stops a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP) boom before the operator comes into collision with an object that could lead to a trap or crush incident.
articleTackling issues facing food logistics
The FSDF is the sole trade body which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry.
articleManagement challenge to step into operator’s shoes
There is a serious problem in the fork lift truck industry that is killing people. The good news however, is that we now know about it and we also know how to fix it. Dave Sparrow, MD of AITT (Association of Industrial Truck Trainers) explains.
productCasual training poses risk
With some businesses allowing lift truck ‘training’ to simply be carried out by a forklift operator, who may or may not be correctly trained themselves, RTITB is warning of the dangers of ‘casual’ training and confirms best practice.
articleAsbestos rule change proposed
As the European Union considers proposals for the eradication of asbestos in all public buildings, Chalcroft asks what implications this could have for the UK’s warehousing industry.
articleSEMA load notices carry weight
Load signs need careful scrutiny by the customer to ensure that they actually do help protect workers from injury. Alan Worrell of SEMA’s Technical Committee clarifies end users’ responsibilities and summarises the origins and value of this key piece of signage.
productBeware the hidden dangers of roller shutters
Maintenance is a vital and legally required factor in ensuring the continued safety of a rolling shutter. However, in many locations, safety-critical elements of the shutter are hidden behind fixed panels and cannot be accessed by service engineers.
blogWhat will the EU Referendum mean for the future safety of the British workplace?
The UK government have promised an EU referendum by the end of 2017, but what will the result of this referendum mean for the safety of British businesses? And what should we be doing about it?
articleAdvice on safe loading of racking
Racking and storage solutions are a vital part of many operations across the UK, making the issue of good housekeeping and safe loading, paramount.
productWinter forklift maintenance
Predictions on the severity of this year’s winter conditions may be as diverse as the British weather itself, but what remains certain is that businesses need to plan ahead for every eventuality.
productHydraulic scale
New from RAVAS, RCS Hy-Q is a high accuracy hydraulic scale for counterbalanced trucks and reach trucks. On a 2.5T lift truck the RCS Hy-Q shows the weight on the forks in 2kg increments.
articleSafer Logistics to showcase talented line-up
Western Business Events is delighted to announce a strong line-up for 2016’s Safer Logistics Seminar and Feature area at The Health & Safety Event.
