Health & Safety
Studies reveals most absurd health and safety rules
Social media followers were recently asked for their examples of the most ludicrous and unfair health and safety rules they have been subject to. (more…)
Social media followers were recently asked for their examples of the most ludicrous and unfair health and safety rules they have been subject to. (more…)
Peter Ward from the United Kingdom Warehousing Association has said that Britain’s warehouses are short of space because of the stockpiling of goods in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit. This situation has raised safety concerns about (more…)
A manufacturer of warehouse scanning equipment is designing the next generation of equipment to protect fingers. Customers who (more…)
There has been a surge in online retailing, with high street retailers such as Crew Clothing and Next finding that more and more of (more…)
Picking trolleys with steps are a simple and efficient way of picking high-stored items. An efficient (more…)
According to Transparency Market Research in its recent report, safety is the main reason for the growth of the material handling (more…)
A new report by Persistence Market Research looked at the role that casters have in manual handling operations. (more…)
An author has claimed that most manual handling processes are designed for men, not women. In her book ‘Invisible Women’, feminist (more…)
Many businesses use box trolleys, often with several of them operating at the same time. Like all manual handling procedures, care needs to be taken to operate box trolleys safely. Compared to forklift trucks and other motorised equipment in warehouses,...
Storage trolleys are designed to make storing and moving items easier, especially since incorrect manual handling is a leading cause of injuries at work. To move and (more…)
South Lakeland District Council in South Cumbria is replacing its 55-litre recycling boxes with 44-litre ones, because the larger boxes were causing bin collectors back pain and making them overtired. Musculoskeletal disorders (more…)
Workers who manually handle heavy items can wear industrial exoskeletons to help make lifting and carrying easier. An exoskeleton is a wearable device that increases strength and endurance. They are either active with (more…)
