newsTwo drum spill pallet
The UltraSafe spill pallet from DENIOS is said to be the the first two drum steel spill pallet without weld seams, corners or edges.
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articleOperator assistance
Linde Safety Pilot aims to cut down on forklift operator error and improve safety in the warehouse.
productInterlock range configurator
amGard pro is Fortress Interlocks’ modular interlock range for safety gate switches for heavy duty applications. Its modular construction (made up of actuators, head modules, adaptors, electrical switches/locks and optional push-button pods) allows easy configuration for virtually any safeguarding application up to SIL3 (EN/IEC 60261) Category 4 and PLe (EN/ISO 13849-1).
productCollision warning upgrade
The Collision Sentry collision warning system was designed to create a safer working environment in industrial settings by reducing or eliminating “blind corner” collisions that occur when forklift traffic and pedestrian traffic intersect. Like a traffic light, Collision Sentry provides a visual warning to drivers and pedestrians that traffic is around the corner.
productMan hit by forklift because walkway was blocked
The Goods Out area of ECO Plastic’s warehouse had a designated pedestrian walkway but that was blocked due to building work and the company had not provided an alternative safe route for pedestrians.
newsTargeting the culture of silence
The Fork Lift Truck Association has announced plans for the largest and most ambitious Safety Conference yet.
newsAgency worker survives forklift overturning
The 51-year-old was taken on as a cleaner with no requirement for him to operate a forklift truck.
productCollision warning upgrade
The Collision Sentry collision warning system was designed to create a safer working environment in industrial settings by reducing or eliminating “blind corner” collisions that occur when forklift traffic and pedestrian traffic intersect. Like a traffic light, Collision Sentry provides a visual warning to drivers and pedestrians that traffic is around the corner.
productHow many infringements can you spot?
Perhaps we must admire the ingenuity of the worker grinding this warehouse floor, but he is putting himself at risk.
newsSprinklers ‘probably saved ASOS warehouse from being destroyed’ says Fire Brigade
Fire officers say sprinklers were key to limiting the spread of a major fire at the ASOS warehouse near Barnsley.
productGuidance for the safe use of lifting equipment
The LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has launched the eighth edition of its authoritative Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE).
productPedestrian alert system
New from Davis Derby, the Pedestrian Alert System not only detects pedestrians and objects but also provides a warning and control thereby influencing the driver to improve safety, or reduce the speed of the vehicle if no action is taken.
productMake the distinction
A lockout padlock has a completely different task to fulfil than that of a security padlock. The security padlock must withstand attack from a potential thief, whereas the role of the safety padlock is to prevent inadvertent or accidental re-energising of machinery or equipment.
newsLoad toppling from pallet truck crushes worker
A Hertfordshire engineering firm has been fined for safety failings after a toppling fan unit crushed a worker as it was being manoeuvred into a ground floor plant room at a Surrey development.
articleReducing manual handling
Steel stockholder Abram Pulman and Sons has taken delivery of two more Sidetracker multi-directional trucks.
articleWood supplier sources fuel efficient fleet
Metsä Wood UK bought three Baumann LPG powered HX 4 tonne sideloaders for its Widnes-based production facility. There is a total of eight Baumann sideloaders on-site.
articleSafer tires safer logistics
Tires on forklifts play a critical role in their safe use says Trelleborg Wheel Systems; they are the only part of a forklift that is in constant contact with the ground. Like cars forklift trucks have become significantly safer pieces of equipment in recent years, better design, better features and better regulation surrounding working practices have all contributed to making warehouses safer operations.
productInterlock range configurator
amGard pro is Fortress Interlocks’ modular interlock range for safety gate switches for heavy duty applications. Its modular construction (made up of actuators, head modules, adaptors, electrical switches/locks and optional push-button pods) allows easy configuration for virtually any safeguarding application up to SIL3 (EN/IEC 60261) Category 4 and PLe (EN/ISO 13849-1).
productToppled load crushes worker
A Hertfordshire engineering firm has been fined for safety failings after a toppling fan unit crushed a worker as it was being manoeuvred into a ground floor plant room at a Surrey development.
productCustomised as standard
tGard from Fortress Interlocks offers a new approach to controlling access to hazardous machinery and equipment.
