Archive for February, 2008

Tagging system implemented for on-board equipment

Scafftag’s solutions are keeping Northern Marine Management one step ahead in safety
Northern Marine Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stena AB., operates strict health and safety policies, and is focused on adopting new initiatives to stay one step ahead of the game. Its policy of eliminating, or at least minimising risk is no mean feat [...]

Tough matting reduces fatigue, enhances safety

The latest version of Flexigrid matting, manufactured by Plastic Extruders, offers toughness, slip resistance and flexibility to reduce accidents and fatigue
Enhanced safety and comfort underfoot are major benefits of the latest version of Flexigrid matting, manufactured by Plastic Extruders. Users claim that its toughness, slip resistance and flexibility reduce accidents and fatigue which in turn [...]

Floorcoverings reduce operators’ standing fatigue

Self draining and slip resistant anti fatigue floor coverings are designed to provide excellent cushioning, which enhances comfort underfoot and reduces operators’ standing fatigue
Greater awareness of the benefits of anti fatigue floor coverings is partly the result of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Trades Union efforts to improve the welfare of employees. On site [...]

Cushioned floor slats improve operator safety

To prevent operator strain injuries, interlocking plastics floor slats provide a safe, non-slip, stable surface, which is cushioned and comfortable to walk, work or stand on
To prevent operator strain injuries, Schoeller Arca Systems offers interlocking plastics floor slats provide a safe, non-slip, stable surface, which is cushioned and comfortable to walk, work or stand on. [...]

Avoid operators’ slips, trips and falls

Stringent health and safety legislation is increasingly forcing employers to provide better care for employees and relief from the physical problems which arise from prolonged standing at work
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a new 2008 ’shattered lives’ campaign to raise awareness about slips, trips and falls in the workplace, which badly [...]

A-Plant signals growth with Traffic acquisition

Multi award-winning company A-Plant has become the UK’s largest provider of Traffic Systems on a rental basis by acquiring Lux Traffic Controls Limited for 15.5 million pounds
Over 40 Lux locations have been immediately amalgamated into the A-Plant network and when added to A-Plant’s existing dedicated Traffic depots, form a combined operation comprising over 50 dedicated [...]

Combilift opens the doors to safer handling

Combilift 4-way forklift brings benefits such as shorter loading time to the Stockport branch of Indupart , the largest industrial door manufacturer in the UK
Safer handling of extreme lengths and a 50 per cent cut in loading time are just some of the benefits that a Combilift 4-way forklift has brought to operations at the [...]

High Speed Roller Doors for demanding environments

The new Sprint 600 from sara/Loading Bay specialists
sara will be launching their new Sprint 600 at the forthcoming IMHX exhibition (Birmingham NEC). The Sprint 600 is an innovative new door from the world’s largest manufacturer of High-Speed Roller Doors. The new door has been developed to cope with the most demanding environments and intensive traffic [...]

Thorough Examination prescribed by specialist

Is your fork lift truck in good shape - or is it a health hazard?
Visitors to IMHX 2007 (NEC, Birmingham, 13th to 16 th March) will be offered the opportunity of a consultation with Chas Day, a specialist with Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS), who will be prescribing CFTS Thorough Examinations. Thorough Examination is a [...]

Improved safety for conveyors at docking bays

New RollerTrack from Caljan Rite-Hite
The latest product range from Caljan Rite-Hite is the new RollerTrack conveyor family, designed to improve safety and efficiency at docking bays. All its models are fully underguarded with metal plates, protecting workers from the mechanism underneath. This makes them unique and means Roller Track complies with EN619 2002, a European [...]