June 22, 2021
There are many benefits for organisations delivering materials handling equipment training in-house, but correct compliance with safety regulations should be top of the list. Laura Nelson, Managing Director for RTITB, explains why... Read More
June 8, 2021
According to OSHA, tipping accidents are biggest single cause of fatalities among forklift operators. In almost every case, the driver was ‘mousetrapped’ between the truck’s overhead guard and the ground. Here, Stewart Gosling of Red Diamond Distribution sets out the causes and what you can do to prevent it happening to your operators. Read More
June 7, 2021
Tuesday 8 June 2021 is National Forklift Safety Day, and the materials handling industry is once again being encouraged to get involved, share guidance and take action to make sites safer. Read More
April 6, 2021
A construction company has been fined after HSE inspectors found unsafe working at height practises and unsafe crane operations during a routine inspection. Read More
March 29, 2021
Two construction companies have been sentenced following an incident were a working platform failed and a bricklayer using the platform was injured. Read More
March 9, 2021
Employee had right leg amputated after being struck by an unsupported beam during a lifting operation. Read More
January 28, 2021
A steel company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by steelwork, which fell from a telehandler forklift truck during loading. Read More
December 3, 2020
Forklift training provider Mentor highlights key guidance to follow for compliance and reduced risk. Read More
October 26, 2020
EU-OSHA has published a discussion paper, which looks at the use of mechanisation to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, especially upper limb disorders, in the agricultural sector. Read More
October 21, 2020
A transport company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured when the pallet of stone tiles which he was attempting to deliver fell onto him. Read More