newsDriver killed loading trailer with timber
A transport company has been fined £400,000 after one of its drivers was killed after being knocked off his trailer while loading and unloading it.
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newsExpert supplier and end user to tackle key safety black spot
GMR Safety, and customer DSV, will present at the Safety in Logistics digital conference next week, sharing best practice on loading bay safety.
productHandling long loads safely – all you need to know
Baumann will present to a worldwide audience at the Safety in Logistics digital conference on November 23, sharing expert guidance on what is a very important, and sometimes tricky, handling problem.
productCharter to launch at forklift safety event
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, is reinforcing its commitment to improving safety standards across the sector with the launch of a new Safe Working Area charter.
articleCompliant lift truck training
RTITB managing director Laura Nelson asks what does compliant lift truck training look like in a digital world?
productRefill LPG cylinders safely
CALOR TECHNICAL trainer Brian O’Flynn is big on safety when it comes to handling LPG. He specialises in training engineers and people across the business. Here, he gives steps to safely refill an LPG gas cylinder on a forklift truck.
newsGlobal warehouse tech leader Ocado to speak on resilience and fire safety
Ocado will present to a worldwide audience at the Safety in Logistics digital conference on November 23, sharing lessons learned from the catastrophic fire at its Andover fulfillment centre in 2019.
productNew online awareness course for everyone working around forklifts
LEADING WORKPLACE transport training provider Mentor Training has launched its new online Forklift Awareness course to protect everyone working around forklift trucks, including those most at risk of injury, colleagues on foot.
articleLearn safety online
Join us for the Safety in Logistics one day digital conference on November 23 – the event is focused on experts and leaders sharing lessons learned to promote safer warehousing and logistics operations.
productGuide to protecting lives and stock
Current supply chain focus is predominantly on cargoes on the move, however safety concerns at the multiple locations where goods are ‘at rest’, either at the interfaces between different modes or in longer term storage, are just as critical, says TT Club.
productIncreased pressure on frontline staff
ALMOST TWO in three (66%) UK frontline workers say the challenges and pressure they face at work have increased in the last 12 months, according to a report by SafetyCulture.
productHSE campaign to target handling on construction sites
Construction sites are being targeted as part of a health inspection initiative supported by the ‘Work Right Construction: Your health. Your future’ campaign.
productIntegrating safety sensors into machine circuits
Leuze Electronic safety relays provide safe solutions for all applications in machines and systems. The comprehensive safety relay portfolio always offers the right connection between safety device and machine.
articleHealth is wealth in logistics
Mental health and emotional wellbeing has become a regular fixture on the corporate agenda and post covid, the issue is even more pointed, says logistics services provider PML.
productAsda boosts operator training
THE BIG four supermarket has chosen the Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) to accredit a coordinated nationwide lift truck operator training programme.
productCFTS benefits
CFTS chairman Geoff Martin says: “Poorly maintained MHE has the potential to cause serious injury, so when it comes to the Thorough Examination of that equipment, you can’t just take the word of someone who says they know what they’re doing.
productVerification service for industrial materials suppliers
NEW FROM CHAS, the trusted expert in supply chain compliance, is Verified Supplier, a compliance verification service which enables industrial material suppliers to showcase their commitment to operating credibly, safely and ethically.
articleSecurity threats and how to stay one step ahead
Noah Price, head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by warehouse and distribution services, together with a useful overview of how to stay one step ahead through security best practice.
newsBSIF extends strategic partnership agreement with Western Business Media
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has signed a five-year extension to its strategic partnership with Western Business Media (WBM), which will see the BSIF continue to exclusively support WBM’s publications and the Safety and Health Excellence Awards.
productOnline forklift awareness course for operators and pedestrians
MENTOR FLT Training are set to launch a new online Forklift Awareness course designed to target behaviour and promote safe practice when working on or around lift trucks.
