productPrevent damage to stock
Companies involved in warehousing and logistics will be aware that damage to stock during handling and storage amounts to substantial costs.
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articleProductivity boost offered by new horizontal order pickers
Jungheinrich has significantly upgraded its range of order pickers with the launch of the ‘series 3’.
productSmoke detectors protect warehouse
Oil Spill Response installs three beam detectors in its Southampton warehouse, where sprinklers are not an appropriate fire-response measure.
articleThe many impacts of an accident
While some costs of a workplace accident are obvious, it can often be the hidden costs that are the most damaging – and the most enduring.
productAnti-crush kick-pad
Weston Handling Consultancy has unveiled the Anti-crush kick-pad in a bid to cut down on truck damage and boost safety for operators.
productJungheinrich Safety pavilion aims to prevent accidents
At CeMAT 2016 Jungheinrich is showcasing a Safety Pavilion and numerous innovations and product improvements in the material handling, warehousing and material flow sector.
productToyota continues Safer Logistics sponsorship
Toyota Material Handling UK has continued sponsorship of the Safer Logistics Theatre at the Health & Safety Event, NEC, March 21 – 23 2017.
articleCorrect leaning loads
Sometimes the simplest of things can bring multi-million pound installations grinding to a halt, one such example is a leaning load on a pallet.
productSEMA approved for cantilever racking inspections
Scottish based Complete Storage & Interiors have achieved full SEMA certification to inspect cantilever racking.
productWork safely
Zarges Mobile Work Platforms offer a range of working platforms designed for a wide variety of uses in both dry and wet conditions, indoors and outside.
productFeedback on mast-tilt position
While forklift operator training is designed to teach the safest and best practises which should minimise the risk of accidents, in the real world the drive for higher productivity can put pressure on operators to bend the rules.
productSafecontractor status achieved
Renovotec has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.
productFLTA search is on for Safety Champion
Materials handling specialist Briggs Equipment is once again helping promote workplace transport safety by sponsoring the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) 2016 ‘Safety Champion’ Award.
productCFTS experts on hand at IMHX stand
You can get free advice on how Thorough Examinations must comply with UK health and safety law available at IMHX this September.
productWorker injured after firm failed to segregate forklifts and pedestrians
A cargo handling company based in Aberdeen has been fined after a worker suffered serious injury.
newsFirm fined £90,000 for ignoring lifting equipment warnings
A coach company in Wrexham has been fined £90,000 after it repeatedly failed to comply with legal notices to get its lifting equipment examined.
articleHalf million pound fine after box fall killed man
A Plymouth company has been fined £500,000 after an employee suffered fatal injuries when a stack of boxes of frozen fish fell on him.
productBlue safety lamp
According to HSE (Health and Safety Executive), 24% of workplace accidents involving a vehicle are caused by forklifts.
productEntry deadline extended for Forklift Operator of the Year
Due to overwhelming demand, RTITB is extending the entry deadline for the International Forklift Operator of the Year 2016 competition until 5th August, giving employers more time to enter their operators into this prestigious, global competition.
articleOperator killed after forklift overturns on road
A worker was crushed to death by his forklift after he clipped a kerb on Glenburn Road in East Kilbride, Scotland today.
