newsHow well do you know your drivers?
Andrew Drewary of the Transport Safety Forum of the Chartered Institute for Logistics & Transport urged managers to take responsibility for safety on the road.
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productGold RoSPA award
Howard Tenens has been awarded with a Gold RoSPA award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for the second year running.
productPlainly written safety sheets
Many in industry find there are two major issues facing them when dealing with safety in the workplace.
productKey partnership
Zarges has signed up Key as its latest partner, giving more companies and individuals access to its wide range of ladders, platforms and transportation cases.
articleIs your pallet wrap safe?
Whether a business is moving goods around the warehouse or on the road in transit, when it comes to pallets, load retention is key, says Kite Packaging.
productEnd-to-end safety for major retail players
When your network stretches across production, storage, distribution and retail, taking care of safety is a huge and essential part of the day-to-day running of the business, says McCue.
articleThe drugs don’t work
A few years back, most logistics companies would not have been aware of a ‘drug problem’ in the industry, but as awareness and testing increases, it simply cannot be ignored. In fact, drug use is simply the tip of the driver wellbeing iceberg, says Mike Colborne, compliance, safety & training manager at Owens Group.
productHaulier recognised by DVSA scheme
Newtownabbey-based Montgomery Transport Group, one of the largest privately-owned transport companies in the UK, has demonstrated its commitment to road and driver safety by becoming the first business of its kind in Northern Ireland to be accredited for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Earned Recognition scheme.
productBlurred vision over eyesight rules
Venson Automotive Solutions encourages businesses to update driver vision policies to better protect their employees and their business.
productSafe transportation of lithium-ion batteries
Dangerous goods packaging expert, ZARGES, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the K470 Battery Box aluminium case, specially designed for transporting and keeping safe lithium-ion batteries.
news3M to tackle technical questions live at Health & Safety Scotland 2018
3M, one of the world’s leading providers of safety equipment and technology, has announced it will once again partner with Western Business Exhibitions, organisers of the Health & Safety Events portfolio, to create a live Q&A technical forum titled Safety Dialogue at this year’s Health & Safety Scotland, held at the SEC, Glasgow on the 12 – 13 September 2018.
newsNew safety skills will be needed for Industry 4.0
Safestart International will host a ‘Safety & Industry 4.0’ webinar on Tuesday 18 September at 10am to explore the role of human factors as we enter the 4th Industrial Age.
productSafety white paper launched
Sensata Technologies, one of the world’s leading suppliers of sensor, industrial control, power management and electrical protection solutions, has published a new white paper – What do Industrial Engineers need to know about Functional Safety – that explores how Functional Safety can improve product reliability, reduce manufacturing downtime, and expand export opportunities.
articlePre-use authorisation
In their haste to get all hands on deck, many managers rush new forklift operators through the induction process (or skip it entirely), allowing new operators access to MHE before they are fully trained to use it safely.
productToyota – We’ve got your back at Health & Safety North
Toyota Material Handling UK will be displaying a range of equipment aimed at reducing manual handling at Health and Safety North 9th & 10th October 2018 at Event City, Manchester.
productFM Conway invests in Banksman manoeuvring lights
Infrastructure services provider FM Conway is fitting Labcraft Banksman manoeuvring lights to all new HGVs and has already retrofitted the system to its asphalt fleet and selected vehicles in its ‘grab’ fleet – as part of its commitment to leading best practice on road safety.
productLift truck operator assessor training launched
The RTITB Instructor Academy has launched a new Assessor course to help employers cost effectively check whether lift truck operators have the correct training and skills to work safely in their business.
productHSE clarifies hand pallet truck requirements
Responding to confusion over LOLER requirements in the marketplace, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed the CFTS position that hand pallet trucks with maximum lifting heights below 300 mm are not subject to LOLER.
productWhat price safety?
Curtis’ red Safety Zone lamp is already widely used in warehouses across the UK.
articleFLTA: Put safety first
Each year, 1300 people suffer life-changing injuries as a result of lift truck accidents. To help us better understand the issues and challenges facing employers, Peter Harvey MBE, chief executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association, shares his thoughts.
