blogWhat can we learn from Oakland’s warehouse tragedy?
When we learn from our mistakes as well as the mistakes of others, we can salvage some good from tragedy.
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newsCall to end ‘one in three out’ deregulation
More than 700 organisations and individuals have now signed an open letter to UK Prime Minister Theresa May which challenges arbitrary deregulation of health and safety.
productFirst on-site compliance certificate
SWIE-Lift of Port Talbot, South Wales has become the first company in the UK to achieve the national certificate of compliance from the FLTA.
productElectric pallet truck with swap and go battery
SHS Handling has released the PowerGlide 1200, said to be a fully electric pallet truck for half the usual cost.
productRackEye scoops Made in the UK honour
A-SAFE is celebrating a month of achievements after winning an Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Award at the recent Made in the UK event, where they received recognition for exceptional sales growth and inventing new damage detection product, RackEye.
productFlame detectors protect at hangar
To protect workers during aircraft spray-painting, Cambridge International Airport has installed nine Talentum flame detectors and one Fireray beam detector from FFE.
productErgonomic alternative to dead man’s switch
UniCarriers has developed the Driver Presence Sensor (DPS) – an ergonomic alternative to the dead man’s switch on order picking trucks.
articleLasting commitment to innovation
Warehouse and logistics managers operating forklift fleets have two prime concerns: the safety of their staff and the efficiency of their businesses. Increasingly, they also need to consider the impact their operations have on the environment. The right choice of tyre can play a significant role in helping them address these concerns, says Trelleborg.
productWarburtons fined nearly £2 million after conveyor injury
Warburtons has been fined £1.9m after a worker was injured when his arm got trapped against a running conveyor belt.
productVisiting worker’s leg crushed by forklift
An international food company has been fined £333,000 after a fork lift truck collided with a visiting recycling company driver.
productUp to date on technical issues
SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association’s first full day technical seminar on Tuesday June 6 proved to be a major success, says Jaap Vos, SEMA President.
productComply with BSI standard
Kee Safety has adjusted the design of its Kee Gate range to satisfy the requirements of BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016 Safety of Machinery – Permanent means of access to machinery – Part 3: Stairs, Stepladders and guard-rails.
productWatch your walkways
Westmark is reminding companies that walkways on dangerous surroundings such as at height, in dangerous locations where hazardous equipment is located, on the top of ladders, on locations where moving vehicles can be a threat to pedestrians, or where permanent machinery is installed with moving components, should be well designed to keep employees and contractors safe.
productFLTA honour for anti-crush kick-pad
Weston Handling’s ACKPad has been included in the FLTA’s “Pick of the Year” for 2017 and has made it to the finals of the annual awards, in both the safety and innovation categories.
productAnti-crush kick-pad for pallet trucks
Weston Handling Consultancy says that the safety of pedestrian stackers and trucks can be greatly improved with the new ACKPad anti-crush kick-pad.
productSafer loading
RAVAS has introduced the RAVAS-SafeLoad: an aftermarket product for forklift trucks that provides both weight and stability information in a single combined display.
productCompany fined after worker struck by forklift
A North West manufacturing company has been fined after an employee was struck by a fork lift truck.
productModular access solutions
Steps and platforms are vital to working efficiently in a warehouse, production facility or workshop. However, new purchases of access solutions require extensive planning and long lead times before they can be delivered.
productWorker falls 6m from unsecured tote box on forklift
A food manufacturing company has been fined after a worker fell six metres from the back of a fork lift truck.
productSafety in the storage industry: aiming high
SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association is to hold its Annual Safety Conference and Exhibition on Thursday 2nd of November at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull.
