articleBusinesses whose employees routinely work at height appreciate that to comply with safety regulations they must use appropriate access equipment, yet those undertaking only occasional or seasonal activities may be unclear about their responsibilities, leading to increased risk, says Briggs Equipment.
articleVisitors to Safer Logistics Scotland at the SEC Glasgow on May 3-4 will benefit from key safety learnings from one of the world’s leading air conditioning manufacturers.
productSafety company Pyroban has reported a significant growth in the UK in 2016 for annual safety audits (Ex-ASAs) carried out on explosion protected lift trucks. The company says that users of “ATEX” forklifts have driven demand, not the equipment dealers.
productThe ACKPad and ACKBelt are cost effective and easily fitted safety devices developed by the Weston Handling Consultancy to help improve the safety of virtually all your powered pedestrian trucks.
productFrom humorous ‘wet floor’ signs on the beach to absurd toilet symbols, entries have flooded in for A-SAFE’s competition to find what the public perceive to be the most unusual health and safety signs in the UK.
articleHSS Editor Simon Duddy caught up with Combilift managing director Martin McVicar at the recent Safer Logistics event at the NEC to hear how increasing safety awareness is changing material handling habits and how Combilift is developing its walk-behind products.
articleQuality and safety are central aspects of what we do at Toyota Material Handling, so when we recently launched three new additions to our reach truck series it wasn’t surprising to find that Toyota had pushed to make the trucks even safer.
productContact Attachments has designed and supplied Cawarden Brick, the UK supplier of reclaimed period building materials, with a bespoke Man Riding Cage available from its dedicated Telehandler range.
articleIt seems strange to think – when we are so busy optimising and automating our logistics operations with technologically advanced solutions – that when it comes to cleaning, many sites are still rather low-tech says Kärcher.
productIt is widely accepted that increasing forklift operating speed increases the likelihood and potential severity of accidents, so is it possible to work faster without compromising on safety?
productAs we race towards 50 billion devices connected to the internet by 2020, Industry 4.0 presents a huge challenge to manufacturers.
productSEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association is to hold its first full day technical conference on Tuesday 6th June at the Park Inn, West Bromwich which will be chaired by SEMA president, Jaap Vos.
articleDundee-based Graeme Madden, Safety Manager at Michelin will present alongside A-SAFE at Safer Logistics Scotland at the Glasgow SEC on May 3-4.
productBarriers perform a somewhat straight forward task in a warehouse. They are there to create an obstacle that prevents movement or access – mostly to prevent the movement of MHE from hitting numerous items including people.
newsThere has been a major fire at the Worcester hub of ArrowXL, the two-man home delivery specialists.
articleThe focus on the Combilift stand at this year’s Health and Safety Scotland Event is on the company’s ever growing range of walk behind stacker trucks.
productWERMA is proud to announce the arrival of its brand new 2017 catalogue. You will find within the 300 or so pages lots of innovative products from the world of beacons and sounders together with helpful background and technical information.
productWhy you should always demand a copy of a Report of Thorough Examination.
newsForklift truck modifications are offered by many companies and are widely advertised, but they are far from risk free – and can have consequences for health and safety and invalidation of warranties, says two key forklift industry associations.
productThe SEC Glasgow will host Scotland’s largest gathering of Health & Safety, Facilities Management, Fire Safety, Logistics, Cleaning and Maintenance professionals at Scotland Works, a two day event designed to support Scotland’s industrial, commercial and public sectors in running safe and efficient businesses and organisations, taking place on 3 – 4 May 2017.
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