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HELI's G2 Series of Lithium Forklifts Launched onto the Market
Available now, HELI's G2 Series of lithium forklift offers a compact design, great layout, strong performance and high efficiency.
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2022 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards – Nominations now open!
The annual Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards gala dinner recognises the outstanding achievements of supply chain and logistics professionals and organisations across Australia, celebrating industry excellence and championing collaboration, innovation, and success.
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Forklift safety is an important issue for us at
Forkliftaction News
, and we try to highlight the risks and solutions in our news and commentary.
This week, we report on two court decisions which reinforce the major cause of workplace accidents involving materials handling equipment - human error.
In one case
we report on a forklift being used for a purpose for which it was not designed - as an elevated work platform. Clearly, all of the safety design work undertaken by the manufacturer goes out the window when a machine is used incorrectly.
The second revolves around both a lack of maintenance and insufficient training. Again, what is the point of ongoing R&D when the owner fails to adequately maintain the machine - and, to add insult to injury, allows workers to use it without proper instruction?
At the end of the day, it is people that cause accidents - and we need to pay far more attention to training, procedures and risk management.
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There is actually a word for someone giving an opinion on something they know nothing about. An 'ultracrepidarian' is someone who voices thoughts beyond their expertise.
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A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
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HELI's G2 Series of Lithium Forklifts Launched onto the Market
Available now, HELI's G2 Series of lithium forklift offers a compact design, great layout, strong performance and high efficiency.
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Bolzoni Push Pulls for cost-saving palletless handling
Trends show an increase in the adoption of slip-sheet in the food & beverage industry, as an efficient palletless material handling option. The Push Pull goes with it, and Bolzoni Auramo has a complete range.
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Inside Forkliftaction
Forklift safety is an important issue for us at
Forkliftaction News
, and we try to highlight the risks and solutions in our news and commentary.
This week, we report on two court decisions which reinforce the major cause of workplace accidents involving materials handling equipment - human error.
In one case
we report on a forklift being used for a purpose for which it was not designed - as an elevated work platform. Clearly, all of the safety design work undertaken by the manufacturer goes out the window when a machine is used incorrectly.
The second revolves around both a lack of maintenance and insufficient training. Again, what is the point of ongoing R&D when the owner fails to adequately maintain the machine - and, to add insult to injury, allows workers to use it without proper instruction?
At the end of the day, it is people that cause accidents - and we need to pay far more attention to training, procedures and risk management.
...
Continue Reading
In the Virtual Expo
For long material handling, such as metal profiles, wood, curtain wall, steel pipes and more. With straight travelling, side travelling and in situ rotating functions, and a capacity of 3500kg.
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Fact of the week
There is actually a word for someone giving an opinion on something they know nothing about. An 'ultracrepidarian' is someone who voices thoughts beyond their expertise.
Casa Loma - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Read story on Atlas Obscura
2022 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards – Nominations now open!
The annual Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards gala dinner recognises the outstanding achievements of supply chain and logistics professionals and organisations across Australia, celebrating industry excellence and championing collaboration, innovation, and success.
Read more
Submit your article
Ningbo Ruyi launches new D series reach trucks
NINGBO RUYI JOINT STOCK CO., LTD had launched their newly designed D series reach trucks, with 2T capacity and maximum lifting height of 12.5 metres.
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Combines the unique encapsulated Shaft Guide Concept with a torsion resistant Profile System, which offers an optimum of visibility for all applications at all lift heights.
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Inside Forkliftaction
Forklift safety is an important issue for us at
Forkliftaction News
, and we try to highlight the risks and solutions in our news and commentary.
This week, we report on two court decisions which reinforce the major cause of workplace accidents involving materials handling equipment - human error.
In one case
we report on a forklift being used for a purpose for which it was not designed - as an elevated work platform. Clearly, all of the safety design work undertaken by the manufacturer goes out the window when a machine is used incorrectly.
The second revolves around both a lack of maintenance and insufficient training. Again, what is the point of ongoing R&D when the owner fails to adequately maintain the machine - and, to add insult to injury, allows workers to use it without proper instruction?
At the end of the day, it is people that cause accidents - and we need to pay far more attention to training, procedures and risk management.
...
Continue Reading
Fact of the week
There is actually a word for someone giving an opinion on something they know nothing about. An 'ultracrepidarian' is someone who voices thoughts beyond their expertise.
Casa Loma - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.
Read story on Atlas Obscura
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