articleCounterbalance forklift trucks have been the king of materials handling for decades. This year, for example, it is 60 years since the launch of the first Toyota forklift, the Toyota LA. However, as technology and operations innovate and develop there will continue to be changes to the equipment and processes used not only the UK but around the world.
articleA-Safe says understanding ‘desire lines’ can help boost safety in the warehouse.
productImagine you took your car for its annual MOT, only to discover that some critical components had been inspected inadequately (if at all), and, as a result, you were penalised or – worse still – responsible for an accident caused by their unsafe state.
productContact Attachments supplied four of its standard 1.6m3 capacity forklift tipping skips to Starbank Panel Products, which works across a number of sectors within the construction and interior fit out markets.
productLisa Ramos, who lost her leg in a fork lift accident, will open this year’s Fork Lift Truck Association’s National Fork Truck Safety Conference, informing delegates of the severe, life-changing consequences of forklift accidents – for both victims and their families.
productZarges presented products for convenient transport and work safety at great heights at LogiMAT.
productThe Zarges Loftmaster makes accessing lofts incredibly easy, and with a telescopic design takes up limited storage space.
productReduce workplace accidents and increase productivity with well placed visual workplace signage.
productThis year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work will be held on Thursday 28th April and workplace equipment supplier Slingsby says it is a great opportunity for employers to ensure all their health and safety obligations are up to date.
newsPromoting industry best practice is a primary focus for UKWA and at the recent Health & Safety event, CEO Peter Ward led an expert panel in a discussion about the importance of putting health & safety high on the agenda.
productA large steel fabrication company based in North Yorkshire, has been fined after a forklift truck (FLT) operator was killed when the truck he was operating overturned. However, the offence to which the company pleaded guilty was not a significant cause of the fatal accident.
productWith the launch of its next-generation safety laser scanner, the microScan3, SICK is promising a new era of improved personal safety and productivity.
productThe risk of industrial injuries can be reduced in any manufacturing, warehousing or retailing application by simplifying the processes involved.
articleBITA is organising the Design4Safety awards which take place at IMHX 2016, at the NEC in Birmingham from 13-16 September. The awards are open only to IMHX exhibitors.
articleRenting a fork lift truck can open you up to a number of pitfalls, so do your homework before signing on the dotted line, advises Peter Harvey of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA).
productCould Fire and Rescue Authorities compel warehouse operators to install sprinklers? In some circumstances, yes, says Jonathan Herrick of the West Midlands Fire Service.
articleJungheinrich has launched its new EKS 110 vertical order picker. With a one tonne load capacity this completely redesigned truck has a distinctive look and low-energy LED headlights and reflectors.
productRTITB crowned the winner of its first Lift Truck Instructor of the Year competition at Foodex exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham on 20th April.
productFire crews have launched a search operation to find a worker trapped under tons of goods and collapsed racking at a Shropshire warehouse of Edwards Transport.
productA trapped worker was found alive this afternoon after he was buried under tons of collapsed racking at a warehouse near Market Drayton.
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