productAgency worker seriously injured in forklift accident
GMA Warehousing and Transport has been fined £100,000 after a worker suffered serious injury when a sheet of marble weighing one tonne fell on him.
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articleKey forklift safety conference launches accompanying App
Delegates to the National Fork Lift Safety Conference 2016 in June will be able to use a new app developed by organiser the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
productPrevent damage to stock
Companies involved in warehousing and logistics will be aware that damage to stock during handling and storage amounts to substantial costs.
articleProductivity boost offered by new horizontal order pickers
Jungheinrich has significantly upgraded its range of order pickers with the launch of the ‘series 3’.
productSmoke detectors protect warehouse
Oil Spill Response installs three beam detectors in its Southampton warehouse, where sprinklers are not an appropriate fire-response measure.
articleThe many impacts of an accident
While some costs of a workplace accident are obvious, it can often be the hidden costs that are the most damaging – and the most enduring.
productAnti-crush kick-pad
Weston Handling Consultancy has unveiled the Anti-crush kick-pad in a bid to cut down on truck damage and boost safety for operators.
productJungheinrich Safety pavilion aims to prevent accidents
At CeMAT 2016 Jungheinrich is showcasing a Safety Pavilion and numerous innovations and product improvements in the material handling, warehousing and material flow sector.
productToyota continues Safer Logistics sponsorship
Toyota Material Handling UK has continued sponsorship of the Safer Logistics Theatre at the Health & Safety Event, NEC, March 21 – 23 2017.
newsThousands take FORS Safe Urban Driving course
Thanks to TfL funded FORS training courses and online learning, tens of thousands of drivers are now better equipped to tackle difficult urban driving conditions.
articleCorrect leaning loads
Sometimes the simplest of things can bring multi-million pound installations grinding to a halt, one such example is a leaning load on a pallet.
productHGV driver given suspended sentence after rollaway death
HGV drivers are frequently putting lives at risk by not following basic safety procedures when coupling and uncoupling vehicles, the Health and Safety Executive warned today.
productSEMA approved for cantilever racking inspections
Scottish based Complete Storage & Interiors have achieved full SEMA certification to inspect cantilever racking.
productWork safely
Zarges Mobile Work Platforms offer a range of working platforms designed for a wide variety of uses in both dry and wet conditions, indoors and outside.
articleWhat the PPE regulation changes mean for the workplace
EU laws surrounding workplace PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) have just changed. Stakeholders across the supply chain need to be aware of how these changes will affect them and what they can do to prepare, says Nigel Crunden, business specialist at Office Depot.
productFeedback on mast-tilt position
While forklift operator training is designed to teach the safest and best practises which should minimise the risk of accidents, in the real world the drive for higher productivity can put pressure on operators to bend the rules.
productTake slip resistance to new heights
Safety footwear brand Aimont’s 24 Bit collection of safety shoes is said to be one of the top rated in the world.
productBroad portfolio
The Safety Unlimited product portfolio focuses on the storage, handling and containment of hazardous materials and flammable liquids across all sectors.
productFootwear catalogue
Building on the established features of Steitz footwear such as multiple width fittings, Vario weight dependent heel cushioning, Vitality forefoot cushioning and approval from the AGR (German Healthy Back Campaign) the new 2016/17 Collection now also includes VARIO Multiflex soles – said to be getting close to walking in bare feet – but protected.
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