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1.5-tonne pallet fell on teenage worker
In Court - 1 May 2013 - 0comments
A series of safety failings led to a double-stacked pallet weighing 1.5 tonnes crashing down on...
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Sheet pile fell because excavator hook had no safety catch
In Court - 23 April 2013 - 1comments
A man sustained life-changing injuries after he was struck by a seven-metre metal sheet pile,...
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Manual Handling in the Workplace – Barbour EHS Employee Factsheet
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Foundry fined for crush injury
In Court - 9 April 2013 - 0comments
A worker was seriously injured after being crushed when a barrow containing a 1.6tonne steel bar...
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Badly-maintained crane overturned and crushed car
In Court - 2 April 2013 - 2comments
A car was crushed by a 35-tonne mobile crane, which toppled over during a lifting operation at a...
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Double-glazing firm guilty of poorly planned lifting op
In Court - 13 March 2013 - 0comments
A double-glazing manufacturer has been found guilty of safety failings following an incident in...
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Ergonomic lifting and handling – Composite trench covers
Products - 7 March 2013 - 0comments
Fibrelite has launched a range of heavy-duty D400 load-rated composite trench covers, described...
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Crush injuries leave worker permanently disabled
In Court - 18 February 2013 - 1comments
A factory worker suffered permanent spinal damage when a steel beam fell and trapped him against...
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Firm fined £1 for banksman fatality
In Court - 13 February 2013 - 11comments
A metal manufacturer, which went into administration in March last year, has been fined £1, in...
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Two firms in dock after worker struck in the head by forklift
In Court - 19 December 2012 - 0comments
The serious head injuries a worker sustained when he was struck in the head by a moving fork on a...
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Free information – Guidance for safe loading bays
News - 5 November 2012 - 1comments
With the Christmas rush approaching, Mentor Training is offering free advice to help companies...
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Lifting-truck bodies unite to improve training standards
News - 17 September 2012 - 0comments
The four main accrediting bodies for lift-truck training have joined forces to form a unified...
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Plasterboard firm makes headway on safety
News - 13 August 2012 - 1comments
Plasterboard manufacturer British Gypsum has developed a new load-securing system for its...
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New pocket-sized guide for overhead lifting
News - 4 November 2011 - 0comments
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LLEA) has published a new edition of its user guide...
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New guide for safe cargo lifting practices
News - 15 July 2011 - 0comments
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A whole raft of safety information
News - 3 June 2011 - 0comments
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) is currently working with the HSE to iron out common safety...
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Employers given LOLER compliance warning
News - 9 February 2011 - 0comments
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is warning employers that they could pay a...
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Guidance- Excess baggage risks reduced
News - 12 February 2010 - 0comments
The HSE is reminding those working in the aviation industry that it has a range of free guidance...
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Guidance- Crane notification rules imminent
News - 1 February 2010 - 0comments
Guidance relating to the forthcoming Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010...
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Guide - Lifting equipment- It’s a fair COP
News - 23 August 2009 - 0comments
The latest edition of "the ideal reference source" for lifting...
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1.5-tonne pallet fell on teenage worker
In Court - 1 May 2013 - 0comments
A series of safety failings led to a double-stacked pallet weighing 1.5 tonnes crashing down on...
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Sheet pile fell because excavator hook had no safety catch
In Court - 23 April 2013 - 1comments
A man sustained life-changing injuries after he was struck by a seven-metre metal sheet pile,...
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Foundry fined for crush injury
In Court - 9 April 2013 - 0comments
A worker was seriously injured after being crushed when a barrow containing a 1.6tonne steel bar...
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Badly-maintained crane overturned and crushed car
In Court - 2 April 2013 - 2comments
A car was crushed by a 35-tonne mobile crane, which toppled over during a lifting operation at a...
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Double-glazing firm guilty of poorly planned lifting op
In Court - 13 March 2013 - 0comments
A double-glazing manufacturer has been found guilty of safety failings following an incident in...
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Crush injuries leave worker permanently disabled
In Court - 18 February 2013 - 1comments
A factory worker suffered permanent spinal damage when a steel beam fell and trapped him against...
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Firm fined £1 for banksman fatality
In Court - 13 February 2013 - 11comments
A metal manufacturer, which went into administration in March last year, has been fined £1, in...
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Two firms in dock after worker struck in the head by forklift
In Court - 19 December 2012 - 0comments
The serious head injuries a worker sustained when he was struck in the head by a moving fork on a...
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Communication breakdown led to crane collapse
In Court - 27 November 2012 - 3comments
Two companies have admitted making communication failures, which resulted in a mobile crane...
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Construction company in dock for forklift incident
In Court - 14 November 2012 - 0comments
A forklift driver suffered serious injuries when his hand became trapped while transporting an...
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Lifting, handling and ergonomics – Perfect match
Features - 31 August 2011 - 1comments
In these recessionary times, says Nigel Heaton, ergonomists and health and safety practitioners...
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Cause or effect?
Features - 27 November 2008 - 1comments
Musculoskeletal disorders are by far the most commonly reported health and safety problems in...
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Handling hazardous substances- How to win hands down
Features - 29 June 2008 - 0comments
Every year, millions of tonnes of industrial chemicals help keep British businesses across almost...
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Lifting and handling- Raise and appraise
Features - 19 March 2008 - 0comments
Ten years on from the introduction of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations,...
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Too hot to handle
Features - 2 November 2004 - 0comments
When it comes to safety gloves the range to choose from is huge, so specifiers need to be...
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Ergonomic lifting and handling – Composite trench covers
Products - 7 March 2013 - 0comments
Fibrelite has launched a range of heavy-duty D400 load-rated composite trench covers, described...
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Lifting and handling – Tool-Mover
Products - 5 December 2012 - 0comments
The Tool-Mover is the latest innovation from RUD Chains Ltd, manufacturer of high-quality...
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Lifting and handling – Hovmand Impact 70S lifter
Products - 12 September 2012 - 0comments
Danish company Hovmand says it has added exciting new products to its range of...
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Loading-bay safety – Traka
Products - 25 July 2012 - 0comments
Castell and Traka are pleased to announce a joint development of their respective loading-bay...
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Lifting device – Pipe Lifter
Products - 18 July 2012 - 0comments
The Concrete Pipeline Systems Association (CPSA) is launching the Pipe Lifter – a tool to aid the...
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Lifting and handling - the Flygt Easylift
Products - 23 November 2011 - 0comments
Flygt Easylift – a versatile and portable solution to lifting from below ground – is described...
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Lifting and handling – RoBox
Products - 16 November 2011 - 0comments
A ‘robot in a box’ has just been launched by automation consultancy, Innomech.
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Electric tugs – MasterMover
Products - 28 September 2011 - 0comments
By investing in six of its electricoperated materials-handling tugs for moving roll cages of...
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Pallet safety – Plastic Extruders Vynaband
Products - 22 February 2011 - 0comments
Plastic Extruders says Vynaband is the innovative aid for efficient and safe unitisation of...
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Lift trucks - FlexRide floating operator suspension system
Products - 14 July 2010 - 0comments
Lift-truck manufacturer Crown says its new FlexRide floating operator suspension system is fitted...
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