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18 October 2023

LEADING ACCREDITING body warns of high conviction rates and ever-greater fines resulting from HSE prosecutions

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03 September 2023

THE CONTINUING growth of e-commerce and last-mile deliveries within the UK logistics sector results in distributors and operators looking for greater flexibility and speed when loading/unloading all types of fleet vehicles.

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24 August 2023

WHEN GOWER Chemicals reviewed its materials handling requirements, the local Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks supplier presented a compelling case for switching to electric.

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04 September 2023

COMPANIES IN the cooling and freezing sector have been working for decades to optimise the complex supply chain needed to keep products refrigerated, all the way to their final destination. Rite-Hite summarise the five most common challenging factors, along with approaches to solving them.

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12 September 2023

RITE-HITE HAS announced a significant investment in its German manufacturing facility in Volkmarsen to support with production of its new generation of RiteLoad dock levellers.

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12 July 2023

AT VARIOUS exhibitions, specialists present their advanced warehouse safety solutions.

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12 June 2023

A MEMBER of the UK’s biggest pallet network, Bullet Express has been distributing, storing and shipping goods throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide for more than 30 years.

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12 June 2023

IN THE race to reduce their carbon footprint, many truck users are ignoring a power source that would allow them to cut emissions, save money and avoid costly grid issues: LP Gas.

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12 June 2023

HAVING DIFFERENT types of machinery for each and every purpose and project can prove challenging, not to mention costly. For one concrete product supplier based in Weston-Super-Mare, this was unfortunately the reality. That was until they found Contact Attachments.

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08 June 2023

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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03 April 2023

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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03 April 2023

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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08 March 2023

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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21 February 2023

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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12 December 2022

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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12 December 2022

"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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12 December 2022

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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22 January 2023

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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03 October 2022

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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05 September 2022

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

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FEATURES

26 July 2023

Accidents involving workers and moving vehicles have increased at an alarming rate. Advances in technology can alert workers to dangers and provide a level of protection in hazardous areas. Jacqui McLaughlin looks at the benefits of proximity warning systems.

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10 October 2022

Loading bay safety requires a total approach. Wim Zwikker looks at how to run a safe and efficient operation in the changing warehouse and logistics environment.

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10 October 2022

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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12 April 2022

There are various initiatives that are aimed to highlight work place safety, such as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2022, and the Forklift Safety Day held on the second Tuesday in June. But safety should of course be a priority every single working day, says Martin McVicar.

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23 September 2021

As warehouse operations become more complex to handle customer demand, Jon Divers explains five key risk areas for 360-degree protection.

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09 May 2017

Easilift Loading Systems' managing director Rob Fay considers if Brexit will have an impact on the safety standards of UK loading bays.

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02 December 2015

As the automotive sector seeks improvements in manufacturing through highly automated, efficient processes and new product development, OEMs face increasing competition for new model allocations within their assembly plants. Tracy Brooks, automotive & logistics industry manager at NACCO Material Handling Group and Les Knight, Yale sales director at Briggs Equipment, look at the materials handling issues associated with increasing efficiency and achieving cost competitiveness.

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02 April 2014

Keep cylinders secure...

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02 October 2013

For easy loading of goods and safe bridging access

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02 October 2013

Manual & pneumatic for top loading tanker access

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05 March 2018

From 1" to 6" in a wide range of material options, TODO-MATIC® Dry-Break® couplings offer advanced fluid handling solutions for a diverse range of industries.

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02 October 2013

for all-round edge protection at height

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08 November 2018

The First Aid at Work course is designed to help employers meet legal requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and is formally certificated by the First Aid Industry Body (F.A.I.B. approved).

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10 June 2013

The economic solution to an ergonomic problem

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09 March 2018

Whipcheck Safety Cables prevent hose whipping in the event of a coupling failing or failure of compressed air and other high-pressure connections.

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16 April 2013

World's first auto-retractable box cutter with a ceramic blade.

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04 July 2013

Protema electric lifter can be used as box lifter, sack lifter, reel lifter, drum lifter, crate lifter, bale lifter, tyre lifter and more.

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24 September 2013

Industrial metalwork platforms & Gantries

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02 October 2013

High end staircases, balustrade & architectural metalwork

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02 October 2013

for all-round edge protection at height

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02 October 2013

Lightweight mobile step units for top loading tanker access

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24 September 2013

For industrial protection in any environment

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