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...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...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...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...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....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...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...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...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’...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...Nov 24, 2021 Comments Off on Forklift market rebound causes gap between order intakes and shipments
Long-term forecast of global market in 2028 raised by 40% APAC accounts for 54% of 2021 forklift shipments E-commerce, digitalization, and electrification will drive the market Updated...May 15, 2021 Comments Off on RHA launches tail lift safety guidance
The Road Haulage Association in the UK has published long-awaited guidance to improve safety around the use of tail lifts. The Tail Lift and Pallet Truck Guidance Document released aims to...Nov 22, 2020 Comments Off on Axial Properties Ltd fined €80,000 following serious incident in Clonee warehouse