THE LOADING bay is an essential component of the retail, distribution, and logistic industries, but despite its daily use, it poses significant dangers to workers, and the risks need careful management.

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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.

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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.

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TO ENSURE that your workers aren’t getting dangerously close to moving vehicles, equipment, or restricted areas, employers must adopt modern proximity warning systems that can accurately and reliably monitor your workers’ behaviour, and alert them to dangers in real-time.

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HOIST & WINCH has recently completed a challenging project for one of the UK’s biggest construction companies involved in large-scale new home development projects.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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THE LOADING and unloading zone of a warehouse is probably the busiest of all for interactions and traffic. All the preparation work comes together in this area, where assembled pallets and orders must be quickly loaded into the trucks to make tomorrow's deliveries possible.

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WHEN LIFT truck incidents occur, often the finger of blame points at operators. Sub-standard operator training or performance are deemed to be the issue.

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WITH COSTS rising across the board, getting the most from your investment is more important than ever.

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IMPROVED SAFETY and security of power control systems, equipment and products in industrial workplaces is provided with a range of modular cages and enclosures now available from Brandsafe.

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AS WE all face an unprecedented rise in energy prices, Rite-Hite outlines three simple interventions to control ever-rising warehouse energy costs.

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CFTS WILL be using IMHX 2022 to share its latest developments with both end-users of lifting equipment and members of the trade.

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PACKLINE'S STAINLESS bespoke single spindle attachment with retainer lever was designed to lift reels to height and transfer them onto a cantilever unwind mandrel.

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CFTS chairman Geoff Martin says: “Poorly maintained MHE has the potential to cause serious injury, so when it comes to the Thorough Examination of that equipment, you can’t just take the word of someone who says they know what they’re doing.

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THE ARGUMENTS for why electric forklifts are better than diesel are well rehearsed. But, for many, a nagging doubt remains: what about ramps and steep slopes where there’s the very real possibility of power drop-off?

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ARRIVING WITH a new name and at a different time of year, the Archies looks set to be the best Awards for Excellence yet.

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IMPROVED ORGANISATION of end-of-aisle racking tools and equipment in warehouse and distribution centres is provided by the new Modulean Rack End Boards, from workplace visual communications and safety products specialist Beaverswood.

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ONE OF the world’s leading designers and developers of flexible packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical industry relies on an installation of fast action doors supplied and installed by Stertil Door Products.

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