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.
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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.
articleReignite your enthusiasm for safety
At this year’s National Fork Truck Safety Conference (#SAFE2017), the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) will put those who have championed fork lift truck safety into the spotlight. Its Chief Executive, Peter Harvey MBE, explains why…
productIt’s safer with I.D. Systems
In the world of forklift trucks, September has now become known as Safetember as the FLTA once again launches its initiative to maximise the focus on safe working practices and to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
product‘Show your hand’ for new safety campaign
This September, Mentor FLT Training will be urging forklift operators to ‘Show your hand’ to reduce the risk of serious accidents involving pedestrians.
productTeenager killed when forklift overturned at night
A Derbyshire-based company has been fined after the death of a 19-year-old worker, mother ‘utterly shocked that this can happen even now’.
productBoost safety with ACKPad
You can greatly improve the safety of pedestrian stackers & trucks with the New ACKPad.
articleAll in it together
Rowlinson Knitwear has driven impressive improvements in warehouse safety in difficult conditions, with a great team ethos – stemming from its employee owned status – shaping the effort.
articleToyota safety focused at Health and Safety North
Toyota Material Handling UK will be providing a number of free health and safety guides and advice to visitors who operate materials handling equipment at the Health and Safety North exhibition on the 10thand 11th of October 2017.
productSafety and control
MiniTec’s modular aluminium profile systems make the workplace safer and more comfortable.
productSafety Pads cut damage
Safety Pads has launched a colour range of British-made custom fit safety pads and post protectors for warehouses and factories. The products are designed to decrease the likelihood of any impact injuries and damage to assets in the work environment.
