Ward Recycling Limited has been fined £2.15 million and found guilty of corporate manslaughter, after an agency worker was run over and killed by a loading shovel at its site in Hartlepool.
By Kerry Reals on 01 February 2024
Global reporting of accidents and near misses when using powered access equipment for temporary work at height is helping to inform campaigns, guidance and training from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), aimed at making the equipment safer to use than ever.
By Brian Parker, IPAF on 30 January 2024
Palletised freight distribution leader Palletline strives to ensure the highest standards of safety in both its own operations and within the haulage companies that operate as members of the Palletline network across the UK and Ireland.
By Ken Bell, Palletline on 14 November 2023
Accredited providers of materials handling equipment operator training have to meet certain requirements and are subject to adequate auditing, and this provides assurance that the training will be delivered to the correct standard.
By Liam Knight, AITT on 15 November 2023
A regular Thorough Examination is a vital legal requirement to ensure the safety of materials handling equipment, but it’s crucial to ensure that anyone hired to conduct them is competent, fully understands the process and knows exactly which checks to carry out.
By Geoff Martin, CFTS on 01 November 2023
Musculoskeletal disorders are a major cause of work-related ill health, so manufacturers of materials handling equipment are increasingly adopting ergonomic principles and design features to reduce the risk of injury when operating forklifts and similar machines.
By Ben Haseley, Red Diamond Distribution on 08 November 2023
Whether it be managers knowing how to spot bad practice or co-workers understanding how to stay out of the danger zone, it’s clear that forklift training needs to cover more than just the operators themselves.
By Stuart Taylor, Mentor FLT Training on 02 November 2023
By Matthew Sulley, senior associate, Pinsent Masons LLP on 01 November 2023
A company in Leicestershire has been fined £900,000 after a father-of-two was crushed to death.
By Kerry Reals on 09 January 2024
Three quarters of bus drivers say their job causes them musculoskeletal (MSD) disorders such as back, neck and shoulder pain.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 January 2024
