articlePutting the operator in the spotlight
In September 2013 RTITB, the largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK, completed its competition to find the lift truck Operator of the Year.
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articleNo substitute for safe working practices
Operator training, best practice and preventive measures all help prevent forklift trucks making headlines for the wrong reasons. James Clark, Secretary-General of the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), says that’s why best practice guides can provide a valuable resource for users of materials handling equipment.
articleA changing role
The Health & Safety Executive recently threw down a challenge to the forklift industry to take a leadership role in trying to drive down forklift related fatalities and injuries. At the recent Safety Conference held by the Fork Lift Truck Association, Jane Willis, cross-cutting interventions director, Health & Safety Executive gave the keynote address.
productPallet racking systems
Denios pallet racking systems are designed to save space, reduce production time, optimise work processes and increase productivity.
productSafety connection advances
The SICK Flexi Loop offers a simple connectivity solution for safety and plant design engineers to meet recent regulatory changes.
productLinemarking can boost safety
Recent figures reported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlight the risks of working in food and drink manufacturing, with the risk of injury almost twice as high as manufacturing industries generally.
productCollision Sentry – always on guard
Every day in thousands of industrial environments, pedestrians and forklifts maneuver through buildings covering the same territory and often navigating the same path.
productWorker seriously injured in warehouse roof fall
Two men have been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell through a fragile warehouse roof in Poole.
productModular muting
System manufacturers wishing to implement access guarding with muting often need to select, match, order and install numerous individual components. This is made quicker and easier with the versatile, pre-mounted Light Beam Safety Device systems from the Leuze electronic modular system set.
articleWorker impaled on forklift tine by reversing lorry
Loading area the scene of yet another forklift related death.
productPush button safety covers
Designed to increase safety during machine maintenance, the new Twist and Secure safety solution from Brady temporarily prevents access to push buttons or emergency stop buttons.
articleLeyland Trucks takes on electric tugs for safer handling
Pedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover are providing safe materials handling in the manufacture of the latest generation of vehicles from Leyland Trucks.
productLGV offers all-round protection
OCME LGVs are designed with all round protection to create a safe working environment. The onboard laser scanning devices bring the vehicle to a safe stop if they detect personnel or any obstacles that pose a collision risk. The vehicle also has acoustic and visual warning signals that make it clear to pedestrians if the vehicle is about to turn.
productInvestigation finds poor segregation to blame for forklift death on farm
A Spalding farming business has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 in fines and costs after a farm manager was killed when he was hit by a forklift truck.
productFlexible safety advances
Safety giant, A-Safe, has announced the launch of a new range of safety protection – iFlex.
productDolly shoulders the hard work
The Shoulder Dolly moving strap has been released from Packaging Aids t/a Packer Products.
productRUD PowerPoint Star
Lifting Points for Bolting – Ultimate Safety in Lifting with the RUD PowerPoint Star
RUD offer an extensive range of lifting and lashing applications which includes both welded and threaded types, covering a working load capacity range from 0.6 to 200 tonne. Offering over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding.
productBlue lamp spot on for safety
A new lamp from ECCO Group has been designed specifically for material handling applications to provide a visual warning for pedestrians in the vicinity of mobile equipment.
newsHSE told to reform fee for intervention or phase it out
The Triennial Review into the Health and Safety Executive has expressed concern that Fee for Intervention (FFI) has damaged HSE’s reputation for acting impartially.
productLinde plays it safe
When it comes to safety Linde Materials Handling is reported to be at the forefront of the industry. In an example of this, Linde was approached by CRH, a leading building materials supplier, to help it improve the safety within its busy manufacturing facilities.
