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Just a scratch? FLTA clears up confusion over lift truck fair wear & tear

Apr 02, 2018 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, Materials Handling, News Comments Off on Just a scratch? FLTA clears up confusion over lift truck fair wear & tear

Industry leaders are advising businesses relying on rented lift trucks to take good care of them. Failure to do so, warns the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), places them at risk of large...

Lift truck driver awareness systems have changed

Feb 11, 2018 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, Materials Handling, News Comments Off on Lift truck driver awareness systems have changed

New standards have called for increased safety performance levels for certain driver awareness systems in Zone 2 hazardous areas. The recent changes to EN1755* affect chemical companies, whisky...

Electric Skyline opens new Showroom

Nov 05, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, Logistics, News Comments Off on Electric Skyline opens new Showroom

Electric Skyline is one of the main lighting specialists in Ireland, based in Claremorris, County Mayo. Established in June 2007 by three directors, Brendan, Bryan and Sean, the company has grown...

‘Show your hand’ for new forklift safety campaign

Aug 07, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, Materials Handling, News Comments Off on ‘Show your hand’ for new forklift safety campaign

This September, Mentor FLT Training will be urging forklift operators to ‘Show your hand’ to reduce the risk of serious accidents involving pedestrians. Despite raised awareness of the need for...

HSA issues Work Related Vehicle deaths at work Q2-17 update

Aug 07, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, News Comments Off on HSA issues Work Related Vehicle deaths at work Q2-17 update

The infographic summarises the number of people killed to date in work related vehicle incidents reported formally to the Health & Safety Authority. 50% of all reported deaths involve a vehicle....

Millbrook opens new large climatic chamber to test multiple vehicles simultaneously

May 20, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, News Comments Off on Millbrook opens new large climatic chamber to test multiple vehicles simultaneously

Facility adds to comprehensive on-site offering that also includes the recently-opened 4WD dynamometer and variable temperature emissions chamber Size of chamber increases capacity on site, and...

Aztec Logistics awarded GDP Passport accreditation

May 14, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, News Comments Off on Aztec Logistics awarded GDP Passport accreditation

Life Sciences International, a division of the Irish Exporters Association (IEA), has awarded Aztec Logistics with the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Passport. The award was presented by Fiona...

BITA warns against forklift truck modifications

Apr 30, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, Materials Handling, News Comments Off on BITA warns against forklift truck modifications

BITA and FLTA warn that unauthorised modifications can endanger staff and invalidate warranties Forklift truck modifications are offered by many companies and are widely advertised, but they are far...

GEODIS protects warehouse employees welfare with exoskeletons

Apr 15, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, Materials Handling, News Comments Off on GEODIS protects warehouse employees welfare with exoskeletons

GEODIS INTRODUCES EXOSKELETONS FOR WAREHOUSE STAFF Mechanical braces to be provided to ensure the health of employees GEODIS has launched the use of exoskeletons to support and protect employees’...

More firms pulling tugs into hazardous area operation: Pyroban

Feb 12, 2017 Warehousing Ireland Health and Safety, Materials Handling Comments Off on More firms pulling tugs into hazardous area operation: Pyroban

Caterpillar company Pyroban reports a “growing population” of electric tugs being used in potentially explosive atmospheres to support manual handling “Electric tugs can complete the ignition...

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New Modulean Lite shadow boards from Beaverswood

Nov 14, 2020 Comments Off on New Modulean Lite shadow boards from Beaverswood

Improved organisation of workplace tools is in warehouse and logistics centres is provided with new Modulean Lite shadow boards from workplace visual communication solutions specialist,...

Hyster Europe expands its range of electric...

Sep 13, 2020 Comments Off on Hyster Europe expands its range of electric counterbalance lift trucks

Linde Training Solutions – Well Trained...

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Warehouse Strategy, Design & Operation for a...

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How to safely buy a used ATEX forklift

Jul 12, 2020 Comments Off on How to safely buy a used ATEX forklift

Axial Properties Ltd fined €80,000 following serious incident in Clonee...

Nov 22, 2020 Comments Off on Axial Properties Ltd fined €80,000 following serious incident in Clonee warehouse

On Friday 20th November, at Trim Circuit Court, Judge Martina Baxter imposed a fine of €80,000 on Axial Properties Ltd following a serious incident at one of their warehouses in Bracetown...