newsHSE conducts construction site inspections
A SNAPSHOT of good and bad manual-handling practices on construction sites across Great Britain has been revealed in six weeks of inspections.
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productChoosing the right hand pallet truck for your operation
A HAND pallet truck is a crucial piece of equipment for many businesses whether it involves handling inventory in warehouses, loading transport vehicles or receiving goods. Investing in the correct pallet truck will not only increase your company’s productivity but improve the health and safety of your employees.
product‘Tis the season to check MHE
“We are heading into the perfect time of year to make sure essential equipment is not only safe but is in good working order, ready for when things get much busier,” said Geoff Martin, chairman of Thorough Examination accrediting body CFTS.
productAre your inspections being rushed?
CFTS IS asking employers to think about how long each Thorough Examination of their lifting equipment is taking – and to question whether the inspections are thorough enough to assure legal compliance and truck safety.
newsFirm and director prosecuted after labourer crushed
A DEMOLITION firm has been fined and one of its directors ordered to do 250 hours of unpaid work after a 20-year-old worker was crushed.
newsDriver killed loading and unloading trailer
A TRANSPORT company has been fined £400k after one of its drivers was killed after being knocked off his trailer while loading and unloading it.
newsSix-figure fines after HGV driver seriously injured
THREE COMPANIES have been given six-figure fines after a driver was crushed between a reversing HGV and a forklift truck in a warehouse beside Heathrow Airport.
newsWorker broke back in forklift fall
A LOGISTICS company has been fined £400k after a worker broke his back when he fell from a forklift truck.
newsCampaign targets work-related health issue
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is backing a campaign highlighting the role of psychosocial issues in work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
articleRaising the bar
It’s important to involve your whole workforce in the safety of lift truck operations. Laura Nelson explains how to achieve this.
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