productSpeakers to tackle forklift safety
Upcoming event to shed light on lift truck operator and supervisor training, the latest HSE guidance and more.
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productWeston revamps ACKBelt
WHEN THE first Covid-19 lockdown started in March 2020, UK-based Weston Handling lost its Ukrainian supplier of moulded components for its ACKBelt Anti-Crush Kick-Belt.
productNew pedestrian and vehicle warning system
COLLISIONS CAUSED caused by material handling equipment, such as forklift trucks are the second most common cause of heavy injuries, freight damages and inventory loss.
articleSafety barrier considerations
Choosing the right pedestrian barriers improves safety and supports operational performance for warehouse operators looking to mitigate risk, says Paul Roehricht.
articleElite compliance solution
CHAS HAS launched CHAS Elite – a compliance solution to manage multiple supply-chain risks.
productSafety first
WITH INCREASED levels of automation, it is more important than ever to ensure that human and machine interact smoothly and safely within a warehouse environment. Safe automation expert Pilz covered this topic in its recent webinar, ‘Safety first for warehouse automation.’
productDon’t miss critical equipment checks
MANY WORK equipment owners and users are at risk of falling foul of the law by not ensuring trucks are inspected under PUWER, says CFTS — the industry’s accrediting body for Thorough Examinations.
productSafe with only one sensor
Leuze launches the world’s first safety bar code positioning system – with the FBPS 600i, only one device is needed for safe position detection.
articleA ‘largely avoidable risk’
Manual handling injuries are common throughout the logistics industry. With the right training in place, they are largely avoidable, but many operations overlook this due to time and budget constraints, says Alex Samson.
articleLearn about safer logistics and earn CPD points at free-to-attend seminar
Toyota Material Handling is the sponsor of the Safer Logistics Theatre at the Health & Safety Event 2022 – this year’s largest gathering of professionals responsible for running safe and efficient workplaces (NEC, Birmingham, 5-7 April 2022).
productWarehouse automation – can you ensure it’s safe?
WITH INCREASED levels of automation, it is more important than ever to ensure that human and machine interact smoothly and safely within a warehouse environment. That’s where a free webinar from Pilz will prove its worth.
articleSafety considerations for the handling & storage industry
Thought leadership from P. Airey Tail Lifts & Auto Extract Systems.
articleChanges in testing and training
The testing of forklift operators has undergone a transformation. Liam Knight asks, are you up to date?
productDon’t overlook pre-use forklift inspections
According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), almost one in five lift truck incidents occur as a result of mechanical failure, which could be avoided through correct completion of a pre-use inspection.
productChemical emergency unreadiness concern
CRISIS PREPARATION and management standards are falling short in almost a third of businesses as a new report reveals internal teams worry their organisations are not prepared for a global chemical emergency as part of future risk management.
productReliable access guarding
Pallet magazines with automatic restart contribute to increased system efficiency, and this requires a reliable access guarding system.
newsCasella announces 2022 webinar series on noise, air sampling and vibration
Global occupational health and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella has announced its schedule of industry-leading webinars for 2022.
productDosimeter drives business compliance
How WG Safety & Environmental uses the Casella dBadge2 dosimeter to drive business compliance in occupational health and safety.
newsSHW Live Manchester rescheduled to May 2022
The decision to move SHW Live Manchester to the new dates comes following consultation with the event’s advisory council, founding partners, and the venue. Among those consulted were the Health & Safety Executive who are collaborating with the SHW Live team and will also be delivering CPD seminars at the event.
newsAmazon dismisses GMB concerns over warehouse safety
THE UNION GMB says its investigation shows ‘more than 1,000 serious injuries have been reported at Amazon sites to health and safety bodies since 2016.
