articleHidden dangers
Matt Booth unearths four hidden dangers in warehouses handling flammable materials.
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articleHome safe, every day
Most of us who have worked in warehouses for a long time have seen a lot of examples of bad forklift practice. Some are slightly dangerous, and some are extremely dangerous, but all of them should be avoided. Safety author Jerry Rudd gives a list of dos and don’ts to ensure your operators go home safe, every day.
articleWorker safety first
A manufacturer has implemented technology from ELOKON to boost the safety of pedestrians working in close proximity to forklifts.
product700 forklifts retrofitted with safety gear
Over the course of 12 months, Abbey Attachments and Briggs Equipment worked in partnership with Howdens to retro-fit all 700 of its forklift fleet with a new warning system.
productPlan to enable multiple VNA trucks to safely work in an aisle
ELOKON is developing a new assistance system to enable multiple VNA forklifts to operate simultaneously in the same narrow aisle.
newsWarehouse hit with further action for safety breaches
A food warehouse was fined £60,000 after pleading guilty to four offences under health and safety legislation at Birmingham Magistrates Court on 1 February 2021.
newsNew look for market leading publication
WESTERN BUSINESS Media, the publisher of Handling & Storage solutions magazine, has invested in a redesign of the UK’s leading print publication dedicated to material handling, logistics & the supply chain.
productNew testing standards announced
Tests for counterbalance and reach truck training have been updated in line with new requirements and take effect on 8th January 2021.
articleStability, confidence and safety
System of Active Stability, SAS – more than 20 years of protecting the driver, the load and the truck.
articleLooking for big wins
We asked a number of experts for their tips on minimising downtime. The result – a wealth of advice covering many aspects of work in the warehouse. Simon Duddy reports.
productSlowed to creep speed
Transmon Engineering has designed and installed an advanced driver assistance system at Pladis Global’s warehouse in Ashby De La Zouch.
articleDS Smith invests in forklift fire safety
SITE SUPPORT manager Danny Fairhead outlines the steps taken to boost forklift fire safety at the leading packaging firm.
newsWorker killed while loading flatbed trailer
A company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by steelwork, which fell from a telehandler forklift truck during loading.
productRapid alert on staff fevers
ILL HEALTH in the workplace costs Britain more than £10 billion (HSE) a year in lost production or £19,000 per case according to government figures.
productDHL boosts protection equipment at East Midlands DC
THE MOVE sees DHL Supply Chain installing a range of safety and protection equipment at its new 538,280 sq. ft. campus in Manton Wood, near Worksop in Nottinghamshire.
productIt’s safer on foot for Medisafe
PEDESTRIAN COUNTERBALANCE stacker boosts handling procedures in the tight confines of a production facility.
newsProblem solving on demand: check out virtual conference
HSS Live is On Demand featuring five great speakers offering a range of insights and innovative solutions you can use to revamp your operations.
articleSafety guidance for forklift users
Tapping into the unique knowledge and resources of a reliable trade organisation can make all the difference to the safety of your operations says the Fork Lift Truck Association.
articleRTITB clarifies HSE guidance on forklift training and Covid-19
RTITB has sought clarity from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding its guidance around lift truck training and Covid-19, following the recent announcements about the new virus strain in the UK and implementation of Tier/Level 4 areas.
productHygiene protocols crucial
ONLY 31% of people think that hygiene practices in factories are okay at the moment, according to a survey Kimberly-Clark Professional.
