articleWhen it comes to reach trucks, the part that has the biggest impact on safety, performance and running costs is also the most expensive. It’s the operator. Here, Stewart Gosling of RDD, UK importers for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains why cab design is vital to protecting this investment.
product‘Quickie’ inspections risk non-compliance with legislation, warns CFTS.
productPallet Racking is considered work equipment by the Provision and Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). Therefore it should be independently inspected by competent and trained inspectors on an annual basis.
productSTS Bespoke Handling Equipment specialise in solving manual handling problems and its designs are driven by customer requirements.
news“Three days to save a life” is the overall theme when the Health and Safety Event returns to Birmingham’s NEC for a third year from 22nd -24th March 2016.
productIllumino Ignis has selected FFE’s Fireray 5000 infra-red beam smoke detectors to protect its Peterborough warehouse. The company, a leading supplier of fire, safety and disability products, selected Fireray beam detectors over more conventional fixed-point detectors.
productA company who produce household cleaning products has been fined after an employee suffered serious burns when rethreading a shrink wrap machine.
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articleRack repair can be carried out quickly and at 20% of the cost of traditional repairs using its patented system, says ROS.
articleGlobal industrial truck manufacturer, Linde Material Handling, has launched a new driver assistance system to support the safe operation of forklift trucks both in and outside the warehouse.
productThe Chief Executive of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), Peter Harvey MBE, has attended a meeting of Britain’s HSE policy members, to look at the future of health and safety in Great Britain.
productWhen protecting yourself at height while loading the optimum handling and protection equipment is imperative.
productNational body for Thorough Examination of fork lifts welcomes Mike Knowles.
articleThe Safer Logistics seminar and feature area returns to The Health and Safety Event 2016 next week. Building on its debut last year, the educational area will showcase partners who will provide timely and topical presentations to help visitors tackle the safety challenges in warehousing and logistics.
productOil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) is benefitting from three FFE Fireray 5000 auto-aligning optical beam smoke detectors in its oil dispersant warehouse in Southampton, which were installed by Forward Control of Portsmouth.
articleIt is no secret that the warehouse environment can be full of hazards, no matter how diligent and well-trained staff may be.
articleMentor Training has launched a safety awareness course focusing on the dangers presented by forklifts in the workplace – not just for operators – but for all those working alongside them.
productRTITB lift truck training instructors are invited to compete in the first RTITB Lift Truck Instructor of the Year competition which is being run in association with FoodEx and UniCarriers.
articleLike budding entrepreneurs showcasing the latest innovative products, services and concepts, 16 finalists will be pitching their ideas to a panel of industry experts and a live audience at The Health and Safety Event 2016 from 22nd to 24th March in a brand new ‘Lions’ Lair’.
productNew from Zarges, the Seventec stepladder has been designed to cope with the most demanding conditions, from working outdoors in snow, ice and rain, to indoors in wet or dirty environments.
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