Council installs vehicle safety system
Sentinel Systems has worked with Glasgow City Council, installing its 360-degree camera safety systems onto the council’s food waste recycling vehicles.
Good report for driver training provider
System Group, which trains drivers for local and national logistics operators, has achieved a Good Ofsted inspection report (Grade 2) in a move that strengthens its position as leading the way on the Government’s skills agenda in the sector.
Keep to approved routes
Paragon is helping road transport and logistics operations to ensure drivers follow approved routes with the launch of Waypoint Mapping. This will enable fleet operations to benefit from higher levels of efficiency, customer service and safety by ensuring that actual journeys keep to the expected plan.
Why safety audits fail
Safety audits do not make the world (or your workplace) a safer place, according to Effective Software. “Many audits are carried out every year – whether to BS or ISO standards, industry guidance or using criteria developed in-house,” the company says. “However, whilst an audit might give you ticks in boxes, if you don’t follow up on the actions that arise from audits, accidents will still happen.”
Pressure-relief online ordering system
Pressure relief manufacturer Elfab has developed its online ordering system, ElfabTech, which embraces new functionalities to benefit both new and existing customers worldwide.
Safety climate tool
The latest report from Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that 27.3 million days were lost due to work-related ill health or injury in the UK last year.
What’s not clear, however, is how many of those illnesses and injuries were preventable if the proper practices were implemented and forward planning were in place.
ATEX-certified connected gas detector
G7c from Blackline Safety is described as the world’s first ATEX-certified connected gas detector with 3G wireless, two-way speakerphone and live monitoring.
Rescuing people for over 100 years
MRS Training and Rescue (previously Mines Rescue Service) have worked in high risk environments providing a rescue service across a vast selection of industries including mining, marine, oil & gas, nuclear and construction, for over 100 years.
Safety accreditation for waste collector
A prestigious accreditation has been awarded to Hampshire trade waste collector Lili Waste for its high standards of health and safety.
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