Q&A with… Andy Rainforth, Chief Commercial Officer, A-Safe Group.

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30% of fatal work injuries linked to falls from height. Horizon Platforms shares critical health and safety rules for working at height.

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IFG DRAKE, based near Huddersfield, is part of the International Fibres Group and has recently taken delivery of two pedestrian operated Combi-CS counterbalance design stacker trucks from Combilift. The trucks have been secured to improve procedures for handling bales of fibres that are ready to be dispatched to customers.

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Mast and door interlocks are providing increasingly high levels of safety for Baumann sideloader users.

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When it comes to recruiting workplace transport operators, how can you be sure they are trained on the equipment you want them to use? Liam Knight explains what you need to look for.

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Travis Perkins Group has partnered with University of Salford Manchester’s specialist acoustics testing team to conduct an evidence-based study into the development of electric forklift truck sound alerts.

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Clair Weston from uvex explains what to look for when procuring safety footwear for those who spend most of the working day on their feet .

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Check out a wealth of expert speakers and 45+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Coventry CBS Arena on June 8. It’s free to attend with free food and parking, and you earn CPD points to boot.

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The Health & Safety Event is the UK’s no.1 event in the market and is hosted annually at the NEC Birmingham. Taking place on 25-27 April 2023, it is the largest event for health & safety professionals to discover key solutions.

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Accidents are typically the result of multiple failings, so any solution needs to take all aspects of the workplace into account. Stuart Taylor explains further.

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Experts and leaders share lessons learned on safety in warehousing and logistics operations. You can take many of these measures and adapt and implement them in your operation to boost safety outcomes and improve culture.

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German Bionic is launching new, AI-powered smart wearable tools that claim to revolutionise workplace safety in physically demanding jobs. 

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A commitment by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, to improve workplace safety has attracted widespread support. 

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As we prepare for an uncertain 2023, HSS is excited to reveal its rebrand as Logistics Matters from January - with a view to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.

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RTITB managing director Laura Nelson asks what does compliant lift truck training look like in a digital world? 

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Join us for the Safety in Logistics one day digital conference on November 23 - the event is focused on experts and leaders sharing lessons learned to promote safer warehousing and logistics operations.

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Regular hand pallet truck maintenance not only helps to extend the performance and life of your trucks, but also protects the wellbeing of your team and, ultimately, the HSE regulations of your company says Tony Sharpe, Head of Service Development and Hand Pallet Truck After Sales at Toyota Material Handling.

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Mental health and emotional wellbeing has become a regular fixture on the corporate agenda and post covid, the issue is even more pointed, says logistics services provider PML.

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Noah Price, head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by warehouse and distribution services, together with a useful overview of how to stay one step ahead through security best practice.

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Yale has released its Series N range of counterbalance trucks, which come with an impressive suite of safety features.

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The FM Stand Alone Check System is a new and exciting addition to FTC’s already extensive product range. The system aims to provide a cost effective solution to completely replace paper based pre use check lists on any type of materials handling equipment.

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An RTITB HealthCheck can help you identify those all-important risks that threaten to undermine your good work , or it could simply deliver peace of mind that the systems you manage are fit for purpose and are helping you minimise risk and operational costs. An impartial, outside expert’s view will prove invaluable.

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Lifting Points for Bolting – Ultimate Safety in Lifting with the RUD PowerPoint Star RUD offer an extensive range of lifting and lashing applications which includes both welded and threaded types, covering a working load capacity range from 0.6 to 200 tonne. Offering over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding.

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Racking repairs and racking maintenance is an essential part to the day to day running of any warehouse facility. The Rack Group's main priority is to make sure all racking repair and racking maintenance work on every customer’s sites is carried out in good time.

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What is the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence? The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is a qualification that all professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must hold. To retain this qualification, each driver must complete 35 hours of Driver CPC Periodic Training every 5 years.

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FTC has developed a range of visual warning devices suitable for any type of materials handling equipment. The safety lighting range has been developed to enhance site safety and increase pedestrian awareness of the presence of moving hazards.

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The standard TXP system is designed for internal combustion engine forklifts with an electrically selectable fluid transmission. The system will stop operators from changing gears whilst the engine revs are too high or the road speed is too fast.

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Racking inspections form an integral part of any pallet racking maintenance and repair system. Highlighting problem areas is key to running a safe warehouse.

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RTITB Material Handling Equipment Training can be purchased from our network of RTITB accredited providers, and can be delivered in the provider’s training centre or on an employer’s premises.

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For all-round edge protection at height

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Each pedestrian that works in the specified “danger” area will be issued with an active RFID transmitter that continually emits a dedicated radio frequency, this is then detected by a truck based unit.

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Industrial metalwork platforms & Gantries

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The speed limiter is a very comprehensive and highly reliable product. The system hard ware is produced by Siemens VDO and has been fitted to over 1,000,000 vehicles worldwide.

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The innovative Tool – Mover is one of RUD’s latest innovations, a manipulation device for the safe turning and tilting of heavy and awkward plant items such as plastic injection moulding tools.

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