productCut false alarms
Throughout the world there’s a problem with false alarms from automatic fire detection systems, says the Fire Industry Association. It has some tips on how to avoid these.
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productPre-operational checks crucial part of fork lift maintenance
Pre-operational checks are a crucial part of the regular maintenance routine for forklift truck vehicles. These checks ensure equipment is deemed safe to use and help to ensure that you are meeting your safety and compliance requirements.
productFlexible working
With more than a third of employees saying they would prefer to be offered flexible working arrangements rather than a pay rise, leading workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has compiled a list of guidelines to help employers introduce a successful flexible working scheme.
productCompetitors confirmed for Forklift Operator of the Year
RTITB has confirmed the top 40 worldwide forklift operators that will compete in the next round of heats for the acclaimed International Forklift Operator of the Year 2016 award.
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.
productFLTA launches Safer Site Pro
Association unveils step-by-step safety guidance for fork lift truck managers and supervisors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
productJungheinrich wins Design4Safety award with safety innovation
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) selected Jungheinrich’s Pedestrian Detection and Speed Control Solution as winner of the Design4Safety competition.
productGrand finalists take shape in Operator of the Year
Some of the industry’s best lift truck operators, employers and training organisations came together at IMHX last week to see Grand Finalists selected in the RTITB International Forklift Operator of the Year.
articleThe Body Shop invests in rack netting
The retailer responded to a pallet falling from height by revamping its warehouse safety with rack netting.
productLinde showcases apprentice success
At IMHX Linde Material Handling celebrated the success of its apprenticeship programme at IMHX’s first Future Skills zone.
productNo room for guesswork
Recent legislative changes, with more emphasis on punishment, mean that ensuring your equipment complies with the law is more important than ever before, according to CFTS, the body behind the national standard for the Thorough Examination of fork lift trucks and related transport.
articleTop storage safety lessons
Presentations from ASDA, John Lewis, Weetabix and Travis Perkins are among the highlights at a key upcoming storage safety conference.
