Warehouse safety


Four ways to keep warehouse staff safe this Christmas

Four ways to keep warehouse staff safe this Christmas Read More

A common-sense approach to warehouse safety

Workplace fatality figures published this summer by the HSE report that a total of 123 workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in 2021/22. While this is a slight decrease from the previous 2020/21 period, it’s clearly not acceptable that people continue to be injured, sometimes fatally, in the workplace. Read More

B&M fined £1m after electrician sustains serious burns in warehouse explosion

A retail company and an electrical contracting company have been fined after an electrician suffered serious burns to 15 per cent of his body when he was caught in an explosion at a warehouse in Liverpool. Read More

The knock-on effects of an accident

CFTS issues reminder to businesses about the importance of regular checks for all warehouse equipment. Read More

Warehouse safety: How to select pedestrian barriers for effective protection

Choosing the right pedestrian barriers not only improves safety but also supports operational performance for warehouse operators looking to mitigate risk, says Paul Roehricht, UK Strategic Account Manager at Brandsafe. Read More

Employee safety starts with data collection and analysis

With the right data collection and analysis solutions in place, organisations can improve safety within their logistics teams, explains Peter Ruffley, CEO, Zizo, and Ian Brown, CEO, Excelpoint. Read More

Warehouses: Investing in effective packaging waste recycling

Jim Roberts discusses why easy-to-use waste collection, segregation and management systems should be adopted in warehouse operations. Read More

Industry survey highlights health and safety failings in logistics sector

A-SAFE has commissioned survey higlighting the risks being taken in some warehouses and distribution centres. Read More

A robust approach to industrial protection system specification

As architects continue to specify industrial protection equipment for warehouses, Paul Roehricht provides guidance on best practice. Read More

Tip-overs: #1 killer of forklift truck operators

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



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