productSafecontractor status achieved
Renovotec has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.
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productFLTA search is on for Safety Champion
Materials handling specialist Briggs Equipment is once again helping promote workplace transport safety by sponsoring the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) 2016 ‘Safety Champion’ Award.
productCFTS experts on hand at IMHX stand
You can get free advice on how Thorough Examinations must comply with UK health and safety law available at IMHX this September.
productWater resistant
Scruffs’ new Oxide boot is said to be hard wearing with a water resistant upper.
productWorker injured after firm failed to segregate forklifts and pedestrians
A cargo handling company based in Aberdeen has been fined after a worker suffered serious injury.
newsFirm fined £90,000 for ignoring lifting equipment warnings
A coach company in Wrexham has been fined £90,000 after it repeatedly failed to comply with legal notices to get its lifting equipment examined.
productKeep employees and assets safe
Electronic security systems are constantly growing in sophistication. However, there is still al need for straightforward, intelligent physical security solutions to suit the budgets of those businesses under pressure to keep costs down, explains Jeremy Cassady, managing director of Securikey.
productCastell joins CPD Certification Service
Training material for switchgear and loading industries is now available from industrial safety specialist Castell, which has become a certified member of The CPD Certification Service.
articleHalf million pound fine after box fall killed man
A Plymouth company has been fined £500,000 after an employee suffered fatal injuries when a stack of boxes of frozen fish fell on him.
productBlue safety lamp
According to HSE (Health and Safety Executive), 24% of workplace accidents involving a vehicle are caused by forklifts.
productEntry deadline extended for Forklift Operator of the Year
Due to overwhelming demand, RTITB is extending the entry deadline for the International Forklift Operator of the Year 2016 competition until 5th August, giving employers more time to enter their operators into this prestigious, global competition.
articleOperator killed after forklift overturns on road
A worker was crushed to death by his forklift after he clipped a kerb on Glenburn Road in East Kilbride, Scotland today.
articleRisks increased by unaccredited in-house training
Many employers are choosing to purchase or deliver in-house forklift training unaware that, unlike accredited training, this may not comply with the required legal or best practice standards, warns RTITB.
articleIn-depth study of major manufacturer’s forklift safety
Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd is a company that emphasises empowerment of its workforce to be involved in all aspects of the business. The employees created a forklift safety initiative at its huge Livingston facilities to change operations from the bottom up. HSS editor Simon Duddy visited the team to hear their story.
productLights, towers & traffic lights
At IMHX 2016, WERMA, a leading manufacturer of beacons, sounders and andon lights, will be showcasing Andonspeed incorporating WIN – a wireless andon light system to optimise warehouse processes.
productActive load diagram
RAVAS SafeLoad is an aftermarket product for counterbalanced trucks that provides both a weight indication and stability information in a single combined display.
productQuicker and safer ratchet strap winding
Winding up straps with DrumRoll adds to safety and saves time.
articleRising above the pain
Former warehouse worker Lisa Ramos gave a powerful presentation at the recent FLTA Safety Conference, relaying how her life was turned upside down when a forklift reversed into her.
productDriver-checks mobile app
Arden Wood Shavings, the animal beddings specialist, has renewed its fleet compliance and security systems contract with TruTac and sees improved vehicle safety ahead as TruChecks, the mobile driver inspection app, is added to the suite.
productNew Worker of the Year partner
George exclusively at ASDA is involved as a primary sponsor for the UK Worker of the Year 2016 competition.
