articlePreventing port crane failure through rope monitoring
Greater awareness of condition monitoring of wire ropes using magnetic head technology is required to avoid the risk of catastrophic port crane failure, says LEEA.
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articleSafety in the round
This year’s SEMA storage safety conference took a broad, holistic look at warehouse safety covering a number of hot button topics.
productHigh-level protection enhanced with modular design
A-Safe has re-engineered its Height Restrictor product to enhance customer benefits.
productHigh performance jackets
Performance and comfort at work are integral features of the new range of winter jackets from Snickers Workwear.
articleSafe Storage is Mission Possible
Jaap Vos, President of SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association says that given the volume of safety and guidance available, there is no excuse for occupational ill health, injury or fatality.
articleMost falls begin on the ground
The new safety campaign for 2018-19 from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) reminds managers and operators conducting work at height using MEWPs to carry out proper risk assessments, choose the correct equipment for the job and conduct thorough site and machinery inspections.
productOperator crushed by overturned forklift
A scaffolding company has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was crushed by a forklift truck.
articleMSD advice updated
Off-the-shelf manual handling training should become a thing of the past, according to advice released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
articleWe’re here to learn
The Safer Logistics Zone at The Health & Safety Event provides a fantastic opportunity to get practical advice that you can take back to your warehouse or logistics operation and put to good use.
productThe trolley is critical for safe load movement in hoists
When specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks.
productCFTS says no to rulers
There’s a time and a place for rulers and it’s nowhere near a fork lift truck.
productWinter maintenance platform
During winter, ice slabs and lumps of snow falling from truck roofs are a potential hazard for traffic.
productRisk assessment service
A new floor-safety, risk assessment service which identifies potential slip and fall hazards and provides full reports has been introduced by Arkad Health & Safety.
productIntegrated condition monitoring
The world’s first safety PLC with integrated condition monitoring has bene launched by ABB to improve overall functional safety of various applications to global safety standards and reduce manual inspection and maintenance.
articleHSE issues Black Friday safety guidance to prevent upsurge in MSDs
Black Friday is a great day for business but don’t let it come at the expense of your workers’ health, cautions Michael Paton, policy lead for musculoskeletal disorders at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
productPrestigious manufacturing award win
Workplace safety innovator, A-SAFE, has been recognised for its achievements in export at the annual TMMX Awards delivered by The Manufacturer in association with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
articleParanoid about androids?
The ability for robots and people to work in closer proximity holds the promise of ever-more flexible production in automated manufacture. But, while identifying more cooperative human robot applications may be easy, integrating simple safety solutions is more challenging.
productWorker injured loading robotic cell at car parts manufacturer
A North East-based car parts manufacturer, SNOP UK, has today been sentenced after a worker was seriously-injured.
productWinter combination
Snickers Workwear has designed its working clothes with new stretch work trousers and hi-tech jackets that complement each other.
productHow to improve forklift safety through the winter
Forklift trucks are a great aid in any warehouse or packing facility. Not only can they improve productivity, but they can help to prevent injury when an otherwise strenuous task needs to be carried out. It’s little wonder they’re so widely used.
