productBoots UK wins top safety award for warehouse initiative
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) announced the 2017 Safety Awards champions to a packed audience at the Health & Safety Event 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham.
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articleCleaner is safer
Diversey Care outlines the close link between cleaning and safety in the warehouse.
articleTips for safe use of MEWPs
Businesses whose employees routinely work at height appreciate that to comply with safety regulations they must use appropriate access equipment, yet those undertaking only occasional or seasonal activities may be unclear about their responsibilities, leading to increased risk, says Briggs Equipment.
articleMitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning to present at Safer Logistics Scotland
Visitors to Safer Logistics Scotland at the SEC Glasgow on May 3-4 will benefit from key safety learnings from one of the world’s leading air conditioning manufacturers.
articleReflex for safety
Quality and safety are central aspects of what we do at Toyota Material Handling, so when we recently launched three new additions to our reach truck series it wasn’t surprising to find that Toyota had pushed to make the trucks even safer.
productIndustry 4.0 requires intelligent interlocks
As we race towards 50 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020, Industry 4.0 presents a huge challenge to manufacturers.
productTaking safety beyond compliance with SafeStart UK courses
DuPont Sustainable Solutions is to host the first UK SafeStart workshop at the Ramada Hotel Birmingham, 16-17 May 2017.
articleMichelin Safety Manager to present at Safer Logistics
Dundee-based Graeme Madden, Safety Manager at Michelin will present alongside A-SAFE at Safer Logistics Scotland at the Glasgow SEC on May 3-4.
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.
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.
productShort term hire… short term risk?
Why you should always demand a copy of a Report of Thorough Examination.
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.
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.
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.
productGeodis pioneers use of exoskeletons to assist lifting
The mechanical braces have been provided by Geodis to warehouse staff to combat lifting injuries.
productHealth and safety training for Hull City of Culture
Arco, the UK’s leading safety company and major partner of Hull City of Culture, led vital health and safety training for management and volunteer teams involved in the delivery of this year’s City of Culture programme.
productUKWA enhances membership benefits with FLTA deal
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced new reciprocal membership arrangements with the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
newsCall to end ‘one in three out’ deregulation
More than 700 organisations and individuals have now signed an open letter to UK Prime Minister Theresa May which challenges arbitrary deregulation of health and safety.
