articleSafety key for the Northern Powerhouse
Major developments in health and safety policy and practice will be debated at Health & Safety North 2016 in Bolton.
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productFLTA launches Safer Site Pro
Association unveils step-by-step safety guidance for fork lift truck managers and supervisors.
productMentor Training issues Pokémon GO warning
Over the last month, the mobile game Pokémon GO has become a huge hit. However, this fun app can have dangerous consequences at sites where forklifts operate, warns leading workplace transport operator training provider, Mentor Training.
productSports Direct has double the average injuries says TUC
Sports Direct sees nearly twice times the number of injuries compared to the rest of the sector, according to a letter published today (Tuesday) advocating a shareholders vote in favour of an independent review on how workers are treated.
productDistillery blaze left 21-year-old worker engulfed in flames
A distillery in Oldbury has been fined after an employee was engulfed in flames in a fire that destroyed the warehouse and its contents. Firm receives heavy fine.
productSmoke detectors protect warehouse
Oil Spill Response installs three beam detectors in its Southampton warehouse, where sprinklers are not an appropriate fire-response measure.
articleCulina grinds floors at Manchester depot
Concrete Grinding recently completed a grinding project at a new depot in Manchester for Culina Group, the market leading food and drink total logistics provider across the chilled and ambient temperature regimes.
productInfographic explains EN 54-13
EN54 Part 13 is a real indicator of fire system performance but is widely misunderstood and sometimes misrepresented.
productNew Ex standards on agenda at IMHX
Visitors to IMHX 2016 are invited to visit safety company Pyroban’s stand to learn more about recent updates to legislation affecting explosion protection for materials handling equipment.
productSafety footwear catalogue
The latest version of premium safety footwear brand Jallatte’s catalogue is now available to order or view.
productManage stressful situations
Visitors to this year’s Health & Safety North 2016 will be able to participate in two interactive sessions, which have been designed to inspire positive health and safety behaviour and help build resilience by successfully managing stressful situations.
newsWarehouse fire kills at least 17 migrant workers
A fire at a printing warehouse in northern Moscow that killed at least 17 migrant workers on Saturday 27 August was triggered by a faulty electrical lamp, officials have said.
articleTough training wanted
The standard of forklift truck operator training in the UK can vary greatly from one training provider to another, so how do you judge the quality and effectiveness of the course you choose? AITT explores.
productSprinkler covers five-foot aisle widths
Tyco Fire Protection Products has announced a new listing for its ESFR-25 (Early Suppression Fast Response) pendant sprinkler, which can now cover five-foot aisle widths in storage applications. This is said to be an industry first.
productTop safety accreditation
British monitoring and management technology business the IMC Group has been awarded accreditation from ‘Alcumus SafeContractor’ for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.
productLEEA backs status quo in LOLER consultation
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has responded to a new HSE (Health and Safety Executive) consultation by expressing its support for retaining the existing requirements for thorough examination of lifting equipment in the UK.
articlePointers on safely managing warehouse crossing points
Segregating pedestrians from vehicles is a critical tenet of health and safety in the workplace – but the areas where segregation is not possible must be managed with extra care.
productDr. Martens launches DM’s Lite footwear
The lightweight yet durable collection is ideal for those working in the transport and logistics industries that often work long shifts and are required to carry out a variety of tasks in different environments.
productAll-day comfort, come rain or shine
Your feet are an essential tool for your trade. There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad preparation, so investing in quality technical footwear is the smart decision.
productCombi Safe-Lift prevents forklift overloading
Live demos of the new Combilift Safe-Lift showed how drivers can avoid the pitfalls of tip-overloading at this recent IMHX.
