newsMajor fire at Worcester hub of 2-man delivery specialist ArrowXL
There has been a major fire at the Worcester hub of ArrowXL, the two-man home delivery specialists.
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articleKeep safe with Combilift’s pedestrian trucks
The focus on the Combilift stand at this year’s Health and Safety Scotland Event is on the company’s ever growing range of walk behind stacker trucks.
productSmart and intelligent solutions in new WERMA catalogue
WERMA is proud to announce the arrival of its brand new 2017 catalogue. You will find within the 300 or so pages lots of innovative products from the world of beacons and sounders together with helpful background and technical information.
productShort term hire… short term risk?
Why you should always demand a copy of a Report of Thorough Examination.
articleTaking care of safety footwear
For those that wear protective footwear on a daily basis, there are some simple tips for keeping them in a tip-top condition. Here Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at Supertouch, a PPE specialist, talks through some of the basics that can help to extend the life of footwear.
newsBITA and FLTA issue warning on unauthorised modifications
Forklift truck modifications are offered by many companies and are widely advertised, but they are far from risk free – and can have consequences for health and safety and invalidation of warranties, says two key forklift industry associations.
productConsider new regs to avoid potential downtime
From November 2017, tyres and wheels on explosion protected forklifts, pallet trucks, reach trucks and other materials handling equipment will need to meet new requirements due to changes to the EN1755:2015 standard.
productAlways take the weather with you
As we all know, our weather here in the UK is somewhat changeable, so when it comes to protective workwear, how can businesses suitably prepare? Here Stephen Beresford of Supertouch explores some of the key weather related scenarios and some potential solutions.
productScotland Works to showcase life-saving and time-saving equipment
The SEC Glasgow will host Scotland’s largest gathering of Health & Safety, Facilities Management, Fire Safety, Logistics, Cleaning and Maintenance professionals at Scotland Works, a two day event designed to support Scotland’s industrial, commercial and public sectors in running safe and efficient businesses and organisations, taking place on 3 – 4 May 2017.
productMars achieves zero percent manual handling accidents
MARS Chocolate has achieved a zero per cent manual handling accident rate thanks to Pristine Condition International, an Oxfordshire-based company founded by former Olympic coach and weightlifting world record holder Davy Snowdon MBE.
productWERMA UK joins the North East Automotive Alliance
Werma designs and manufactures signal technology products – beacons and sounders and also intelligent systems for optimising process control in manufacturing.
articleBoots creates alarm for racking load fall danger
Boots UK develops innovative in house solution to protect colleagues from pallet racking push through.
articleTackling the impact of uncertainty
The theme for the Warehouse Technology Group event is how investment in business-improving warehouse technology and equipment can help you meet the challenges presented by the current business climate and the growth of e-tailing.
productLight and powerful electric pallet truck launches
Crown has launched the WP 3010 electric pallet truck for use in lorries, supermarket aisles and other tight spaces.
productDHL and JCB fined after tug incident
The companies were fined after a worker was seriously injured by a trolley carrying hydraulic rams.
productImproved lifting kit
Visitors to the Genie booth at APEX 2017 will discover the new generation of Genie Lift Guard safety accessories.
productClimate control
A change of season means a change of focus on what you wear at work. Snickers says it can help you keep your cool when the heat is on.
productAccess control for enhanced safety
Wieland Electric’s SLC series of safety light curtains has been designed to protect operators from dangerous areas or as access control against unauthorised trespassing.
productFitting safety switches to machine guarding
Configuring a mounting plate for an interlock is easy with Fortress Interlock’s new Eazi-fit mounting system, which allows any amGardpro interlock safety switch to be easily fitted to machine guarding.
productGold RoSPA Award
Howard Tenens, one of the UK’s largest privately owned logistics companies, have been awarded a Gold RoSPA award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents.
