article£730000 fine after sideloader hits two workers
A timber yard has been fined after two workers were seriously injured when they were struck by a sideloader.
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newsWorker injured as manual loading of shipping container goes awry
A security fencing manufacturing company has been fined £260,000 after a worker sustained significant injuries on site.
productIs your warehouse safe?
A warehouse is the heart of many businesses, churning out orders and continually processing the flow of incoming and outgoing goods. It is arguably the most valuable area – not just in monetary terms but also in productivity.
productDiscounter turns to ASG for fit-out solutions at new DC
A discount retailer fitted-out its West Yorkshire DC with a wide range of products supplied by ASG Services, the single-source provider of warehouse labelling, floor-marking and safety solutions.
productGripple protection backs up RackNets safety system
Following an extensive test and evaluation period, Warrington-based Warehouse Partners has secured the exclusive worldwide patent licence to use the Gripple cabling systems for its proprietary RackNets back-of-rack safety system.
productWorker crushed when free stacked panels fell
A manufacturing firm in Worcestershire has been fined after a worker suffered crush injuries when wooden panels fell onto him.
productCFTS tailors inspections to your precise truck type
When it comes to forklift inspections, one size does not fit all. From counterbalance to stacker trucks, telehandlers to demountables, each has its own unique components and inspection requirements.
productConveyor maintenance worker crushed
A Somerset pre-cast concrete products manufacturing company has been fined after a 43-year-old man was fatally injured when trapped by machinery.
productUnstable load topples from forklift injuring worker
A Cheshire-based trailer manufacturing company has been fined after a worker was struck by a load on a fork lift truck and left with multiple injuries.
productProductivity boost
Today, protecting the vital assets of a facility is a priority for any health and safety professional or warehouse manager. But the advantages of a well laid-out working environment, where the flow of people is carefully managed and assets and equipment are properly protected, goes far beyond simple asset protection.
articleFloor grinding gets VNA trucks moving faster
A world-leading medical products and solutions company was experiencing floor problems in one of its newly opened warehouses.
articleCrown to highlight safety features at H&S Scotland
Crown Lift Trucks will be exhibiting a cross-section of its market-leading equipment at the forthcoming Health & Safety Scotland event at the SEC, Glasgow (12-13 September 2018), with a special show price promotion on one of its most popular models.
news‘Make sure they get home safe’ motto for Safetember
The Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed this year’s Safetember campaign will focus on the life-changing nature of many fork lift accidents, urging truck operators and their employers to “Make sure they get home safe”.
newsNew safety skills will be needed for Industry 4.0
Safestart International will host a ‘Safety & Industry 4.0’ webinar on Tuesday 18 September at 10am to explore the role of human factors as we enter the 4th Industrial Age.
articlePre-use authorisation
In their haste to get all hands on deck, many managers rush new forklift operators through the induction process (or skip it entirely), allowing new operators access to MHE before they are fully trained to use it safely.
product‘Mission Possible’ the theme for storage safety conference
Safety in the storage in industry is well within reach when you follow best practice according to SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association.
productToyota – We’ve got your back at Health & Safety North
Toyota Material Handling UK will be displaying a range of equipment aimed at reducing manual handling at Health and Safety North 9th & 10th October 2018 at Event City, Manchester.
productTuffnells Parcels Express fined £1.5m after death of worker
A logistics company has been fined after a worker died when he was trapped between a trailer and his vehicle. Tuffnells safety arrangements failed to take account of a slope in the yard.
productBollard sleeve protects assets
Addgards have developed the Bollard Sleeve to slide over existing steel bollards to protect against weathering and erosion.
productA-Safe shortlisted
Having entered three categories of the 2018 TMMX Awards; West Yorkshire Manufacturer and workplace safety barrier innovators, A-Safe, has been shortlisted across the board.
