CONSTRUCTION IS an industry that, almost by definition, requires the use of hazardous materials. Some materials might pose a hazard solely by virtue of how heavy or cumbersome they are. Others might be corrosive, irritant, or otherwise inherently harmful.

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AS WINTER approaches, industries that rely on the storage and use of chemicals face unique challenges.

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WINTER IS upon us, and with a change in weather comes the need to think about your current operations and any gaps in your current thinking in how best to maintain a safe, efficient and productive loading bay.

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RITE-HITE has launched a new comprehensive programme of virtual and in-person training for loading dock and in-plant solutions, helping to continuously improve safety and efficiency at the warehouse.

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ZONESAFE IS exhibiting its latest range of proximity warning solutions at HSM Live Scotland, including the Active Warning Sign.

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CFTS, THE body behind a national standard for the Thorough Examination of lift trucks, has announced the appointment of Simon Gribble as its new technical manager for the Central region.

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WHEN CHOOSING material handling equipment for your loads and facilities, it's crucial to make a well-considered decision. You should take into account factors such as effective and efficient handling, financial cost, and sustainability, but safety should be your top priority.

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LOADING AREAS are places of intense turnover, where time pressure mixes with the complexity of logistics operations.

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Meat, Fish, flowers, pharmaceuticals – they all have one thing in common. They all need cold storage to keep them fresh and viable as they travel from field and factory to market.

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R-LINK’S PROXIMITY Warning System can protect your teams from dangerous proximity to small vehicles, including forklift operations, using the latest ultrawide band (UWB) technology for rapid and accurate detection.

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MITIGATING RISK, reducing the chance of workplace accidents, and keeping your workforce safe are critical elements to any business.

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CFTS EXPLAINS why a LOLER/PUWER inspection may be necessary following a forklift impact.

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HEAVY MACHINERY can be useful, but they throw up all a range of risks and hazards. Find out how impact protection systems can prevent heavy machinery accidents!

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MENTOR TRAINING has launched a forklift safety survey designed to help identify the real risks facing companies operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE).

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RITE-HITE IS urging customers to think about their current operations and any gaps - literally and metaphorically - in their current thinking to maintain a safe, efficient and productive loading bay throughout the winter months.

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LEADING BUILDING materials specialist EPD Insulation Group is improving safety and fuel efficiency with a fleet of brand-new Mitsubishi GRENDiA ES LPG forklifts for its newest site in Huntingdon.

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If you have a factory or warehouse and use forklift trucks, pallet trucks, stacker trucks, or racking; and you are interested in improving safety, then Weston Handling can help

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KONECRANES HAS launched its RailQ 3D crane runway survey programme. The package has been designed to provide highly accurate measurement of crane runway alignment and is backed by comprehensive analysis of cloud-based data.

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HOIST & WINCH recently supplied a tandem-lifting hoist system as part of improvements to Environment Agency flood defence assets at Taplow Weir on the Jubilee Relief Channel, an 11.6 km asset that reduces flood risk to 3,200 properties by diverting water from the River Thames when flows are high.

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

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