articleWarehouse accidents fall 10%
HEALTH AND Safety Executive data reveals a 10% fall in warehouse accidents since 2021, but slips, trips and falls remain the leading cause of injury in warehouse settings.
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newsPallet firm fined £172k after worker injured
A LARBERT-based pallet-repair company has been fined £172k for health and safety failings which left a 22-year-old worker with severe injuries, impairment and permanent disfigurement.
newsFlower firm fined after worker loses leg
A FLOWER supplier has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated following a serious incident at its processing facility in Huntingdon.
newsFirms fined over fatal rack collapse
TWO COMPANIES have been fined following an incident which resulted in the deaths of two workers in West Yorkshire.
productTop seven common failures found during LOLER inspections
THE LIFTING Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) remain a cornerstone of workplace safety across the UK. Whether used in construction, manufacturing, warehousing or heavy engineering, lifting equipment must undergo regular thorough examinations to ensure it remains safe for use.
newsTextiles firm fined after worker hit by vehicle
A COMPANY in the West Midlands that reclaims and processes textiles has been fined £300k after one of its workers was hit by a telehandler.
productHealth & Safety at Loading Bays: A Corporate Social Responsibility
LOADING AREAS are places of intense turnover, where time pressure mixes with the complexity of logistics operations.
productPrevent accidents with impact barriers and bollards
HEAVY MACHINERY can be useful, but they throw up all a range of risks and hazards. Find out how impact protection systems can prevent heavy machinery accidents!
productBump switches, on a roll
If you have a factory or warehouse and use forklift trucks, pallet trucks, stacker trucks, or racking; and you are interested in improving safety, then Weston Handling can help
productRite-Hite advises on how to best ‘close up for winter’
RITE-HITE IS urging customers to think about their current operations and any gaps – literally and metaphorically – in their current thinking to maintain a safe, efficient and productive loading bay throughout the winter months.
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