productFerry operator prosecuted after worker hit by van
A ferry operator has been prosecuted after an employee sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a van being reversed out of a docked vessel.
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productStillages crash through portacabin roof killing man at DHL tyre warehouse
DHL fined £2.6 million and slated for multiple failures at the Coventry site.
articleMEWPs for Managers is a must
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) now offers an enhanced version of its globally recognised MEWPs for Managers training. The course isn’t about how to operate the machines, but is for those who plan, supervise or manage work at height using powered access. It is available in eLearning for the first time.
productDon’t slip up this winter
A tidy up in time for winter is the key to preventing trips, slips and falls, say workplace safety experts at Contact Attachments.
articleHealth and safety made simple
The HSE offers a host of resources for the logistics industry, covering tips of risks assessments, forklifts, manual handling, slips and trips and much else.
articleLet’s talk about safety
With the addition of filmed round tables, Handling & Storage Solutions has added another strand to the Safer Logistics Campaign, which has long been a feature of the magazine, and a key seminar area at The Health & Safety Event at the NEC.
productOverturned forklift traps driver
A Chorley company has been fined after a forklift overturned on a slope trapping the driver.
newsAcclaim Handling awarded ISO 45001
The forklift dealer has announced that it has been accredited with the new ISO 45001 Internationally recognised health & safety standard.
articleMake forklift safety your priority
Here we present key takeaways from experts on forklift safety covering subjects such as dealing with awkward loads, pedestrian awareness of forklifts, training agency workers and much more. The Round Table took place in November 2019.
productHGV driver fell while securing load
W D Cormack & Sons, a partnership operating a haulage business, has been fined after a driver fell from a trailer to the ground.
productWorker trapped by reversing forklift at Fedex Cannock
A parcel carrier has been fined after an employee was seriously injured when he was struck by a forklift truck.
productWarehouses and external storage area destroyed by chemical fire
Chemical company LMA Services has been sentenced for safety breaches after a fire which quickly took hold of buildings and storage areas at its site.
articleWe’re here to learn
The Safer Logistics Zone at The Health & Safety Event provides a fantastic opportunity to get practical advice that you can take back to your warehouse or logistics operation and put to good use.
productMentor launches flexible e-learning option for managers
The Managing Forklift Operations online course is available from January 2020.
productFORS launches pedestrian safety eLearning module
The free online training is designed to help commercial vehicle drivers keep pedestrians safe.
productSafety and productivity go hand in hand with ELOKON
Improving safety can lead to much higher levels of productivity: this is one of the messages that ELOKON will be promoting at this year’s LogiMAT show in Stuttgart (Hall 10, Stand F09).
productStevedore paralysed after fall in ship
A shipping company was fined for safety breaches after a worker was paralysed from the waist down when he fell 3.4 metres to the bottom of a ships hold.
productChemstore to launch software tool
Chemstore, the hazardous materials experts, will be launching ‘Chempli’, a software tool for hazardous materials management that reduces risk, improves compliance and quality control, and simplifies maintenance at ChemUK 2020, which takes place on the 13th & 14th May.
productFree chemical storage survey
Chemstore, the hazardous materials experts, are currently offering free, no-obligation chemical storage surveys throughout the UK.
article3PL achieves high storage density safely
Specialist 3PL Rico Logistics has maximised the storage capacity of its new warehouse facility on the outskirts of Birmingham.
