newsWorker’s leg crushed by forklift truck
A MANUFACTURING company has been fined £600k after a worker’s leg was crushed by a forklift truck.
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newsEmployee died while loading lorry
AN EAST Yorkshire garden landscaping supply company has been fined £600k after an employee died while loading a lorry.
productWalk your way to safer handling
THE FOCUS on the Combilift stand at this year’s Health and Safety Event is on the company’s pedestrian trucks. These can replace ride-on forklifts to ensure safer operations when they are working in close proximity to other personnel or the general public who may be in the vicinity.
productAn extra Thorough Examination required
IT’S FAIR to say that most managers responsible for materials handling operations are aware of the need for routine inspections (Thorough Examinations) to ensure their equipment is safe to operate and fit for purpose.
productDavies Turner replaces forklift fleet
WHEN DAVIES Turner looked to replace the forklift truck fleet at its Dartford regional distribution centre, the selection criteria went beyond securing the best possible equipment, the company was looking for commitment.
newsCampaign to reduce farm vehicle accidents
VEHICLES PLAY a vital role in farm work but incidents involving vehicles are the number one cause of deaths and serious injuries on British farms.
newsWaste company fined £640k after fatal accident
A WASTE company has been fined £640,000 and its director has received a suspended prison sentence following the death of an employee who was struck by a reversing vehicle.
newsTeenage worker injured on dumper
A FARMER has been fined £8k after a teenage worker suffered serious head injuries when a six-tonne dumper he was driving overturned.
productAre you sitting safely?
HOW’S THIS for your New Year’s Resolution – check whether the provider responsible for the Thorough Examination (LOLER) for your forklift or warehouse trucks includes inspecting the operator’s seat.
newsWine company fined £800k after HGV driver fatality
A WINE and drinks supplier has been fined after a visiting HGV driver was killed after being hit by a forklift truck at its depot in Salford.
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