productFood firm fined over £1.8m after roof maintenance incident
Food manufacturing company, Karro Foods, was sentenced after two workers suffered serious injuries when they fell over 4 metres through a rooflight.
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productKeep your cool
The HardCap AeroLite is the lightest, best performing, full shell Bump Cap on the market weighing less than 135g without compromising on performance, says JSP.
articleJCB releases electric drive version of Teletruk
The specialist truck can be used both indoors and out and is being targeted at logistics operations with limited space.
articleThe art of problem-solving
HSS editor Simon Duddy tagged along to the latest customer event held by A-SAFE at its fast-developing facility in Elland, Yorkshire. The firm has come a long way in a short time, and has ambitious plans for the future.
productHoward Tenens wins Gold RoSPA Award
Howard Tenens have been awarded with a Gold RoSPA award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for the third year running.
productHigh-visibility
Engel Workwear offers a comprehensive collection of water and wind resistant, high-visibility, protective outer-clothing.
productBusiness growth expert joins Weston
Business growth expert Tony Webster has joined Weston Handling Consultancy, with a brief to increase overseas sales and to build a network of global distributors.
articleTop notch seminars on show
John Munnelly, head of operations at John Lewis & Partners will present on Automation – a journey or a destination? at the next Warehouse Technology Group Live event in Manchester on June 5.
articleTowing to improve safety
Toyota Material Handling UK explores options to consider when going forkless in your operation.
productOcado linemarks Erith DC
ASG Services has provided line marking and clatter bar, traffic safety protection systems for Ocado at its Erith DC.
productWhat is the UK’s riskiest industry to work in?
When you take the time to consider which industry poses the highest risks to health and safety, there are certain types of work that immediately come to mind.
productInadequate segregation at fault for forklift incident
A Cheshire-based woodworking company has been sentenced after a worker was struck by a fork lift truck (FLT) at Woodford Park Industrial Estate, Winsford.
productHeight adjustable workstations boost ergonomics
It has been proved that sitting for prolonged periods of time is damaging to health. Problems can arise such as cardio vascular disease, muscular skeletal problems, obesity, diabetes and even some types of cancer.
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news$9 million paid out in settlement after forklift injury
A man in the USA who was run over by a forklift twice has settled his case against a number of companies for $9m.
productDaisy-chained sensors
SICK has reinvented the lightgrid as a versatile ‘light chain’ of cascading photoelectric sensors. The FlexChain detection system is a new way of configuring light grids that offers freedom for automated plant and machinery applications.
productHigh-rebound safety shoe
U-Power has launched the Red-Up collection of stylish, high energy-return, work safety shoes.
productFund launched
A supplier of personalised workwear has launched a fund to support apprenticeships in SMEs, providing branded uniform for new starters in the transport and logistics sector this summer.
productGold safety award winner
ELOKON, the developer and supplier of safety and assistance systems for industrial vehicles, AGVs and cobots, won the Gold Award in the Safety Category of the Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award for its ELOshield proximity detection/anti-collision system for forklifts and pedestrians.
productWhy You Should Review Safety Signs
Safety signs are an integral part to ensuring a safe work environment. Used primarily for communicating hazards in the workplace they can also be used to give instructions or warnings about particular areas. It is highly important that the correct safety signs are displayed in your workplace to ensure the safety of workers and visitors.
