articleWorker safety first
A manufacturer has implemented technology from ELOKON to boost the safety of pedestrians working in close proximity to forklifts.
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product700 forklifts retrofitted with safety gear
Over the course of 12 months, Abbey Attachments and Briggs Equipment worked in partnership with Howdens to retro-fit all 700 of its forklift fleet with a new warning system.
newsWarehouse hit with further action for safety breaches
A food warehouse was fined £60,000 after pleading guilty to four offences under health and safety legislation at Birmingham Magistrates Court on 1 February 2021.
productSlowed to creep speed
Transmon Engineering has designed and installed an advanced driver assistance system at Pladis Global’s warehouse in Ashby De La Zouch.
productCombilift rolls out Covid testing for factory employees
On January 18, the Irish specialist forklift manufacturer introduced serial Covid testing for all employees at its plant in Co Monaghan, Ireland.
productRapid alert on staff fevers
ILL HEALTH in the workplace costs Britain more than £10 billion (HSE) a year in lost production or £19,000 per case according to government figures.
productSafety light beam system extends reach to 8m
With its Sceptre high-performance prism optic reflector, SICK has extended the range of its deTem 4 A/P multiple light beam system to eight metres, the longest available for an active/passive safety device, according to the company. The system is suitable for applications up to SIL3 / PLe.
productAITT Excellence status gained
THE ASSOCIATION of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) has awarded Mentor FLT Training with the coveted AITT Excellence status, following its latest training standards audit.
productCFTS extends training nationwide
CFTS has appointed a new Training Manager to ensure that members across the country have access to accredited, in-depth training courses.
newsHSE warns transport sector of Covid checks
In the run up to the festive period, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with local authorities to inspect businesses in the transport and logistics industry to ensure they are managing the risk of coronavirus (Covid-19).
articleBack with a bang
The Health & Safety Event is set to return on 27-29 April 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham. The leading safety event provides a wonderful opportunity to learn and network as the country hopefully gets back to normal in 2021.
newsLogistics company fined after explosion
A&D Logistics, a national logistics haulier, has been fined after a worker suffered flash burn injuries when there was an explosion as he opened the door of a container.
productTemperature screening system
Renovotec is introducing a high speed, accurate, data-secure and non-contact temperature screening system for at-entrance use in distribution centres and warehouses.
articleDon’t neglect mental health
The HSE has released annual injury and ill-health statistics for Great Britain, showing that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest number of deaths on record. However, more than half of Britain’s working days lost in 2019/20 were due to mental ill-health.
productStill using steel mesh to protect staff & stock – why?
ASG’s durable and cost-effective Safety Netting Solutions are designed, manufactured and installed to your requirements.
articleTransform the workforce
What skills are required to ensure that a modern-day workforce is competently conscious of how its actions affect environmental impact?
product3PL introduces in-house Covid track and trace
With a second spike in Covid-19 infection rates looking increasingly likely, online retail fulfillment services specialist, Walker Logistics, is aiming to keep its 250,000 sq ft multi-user warehouses and head office facility in Berkshire a Coronavirus-free zone with the introduction of its own in-house developed track and trace system.
articleGet in the safety zone
At every stage of the pandemic a single, consistent safety message has endured: the need for physical distancing. And if that’s true for person to person interaction, it is even more applicable where forklift operations where pedestrians are involved.
productRefresher edition launches
RTITB has launched a new forklift operator Refresher training edition of its eTruck UK online learning platform.
productFLTA launches Safety Drive from Monday
The Fork Lift Truck Association is launching a new campaign – FLTA Safety Drive.
