Tag: health and safety

An order picking trolley is an essential piece of equipment for a warehouse. With the growth of online shopping showing no signs of slowing, your order picking process has to be seamless. Slow and inaccurate picking can lose your clients and impact your profits. Here’s why an order picking trolley can improve efficiency in your […]

A folding trolley is an essential bit of kit if you move heavy goods on a daily basis. Whether you’re shifting stock, transporting office supplies, or delivering goods, you need the right equipment for the job. Poor manual handling is a leading cause of accidents, injuries, and inefficiency at work. Wouldn’t it be great if you could […]

According to the HSE, there are thousands of accidents and injuries in the warehousing sector every year. In some cases, these result in fatalities. While sometimes it’s not possible to eliminate risk, you should reduce it as much as possible. By making warehouse safety a priority, managers and owners can reduce the risks to employees […]

Being organised is essential in a busy workplace. When employees can find the things they need to get the job done and they can move, pick, and distribute goods with no fuss, everything runs smoothly. But an organised workplace doesn’t happen by accident. You need good systems and the right equipment in place. Speaking of […]

Platform trolleys remain the number #1 piece of lifting and shifting equipment used in professional working environments. They are perfect for warehouses, factories, distribution centres, packing facilities, schools and are ideal for areas where you need to move heavy items on a regular basis. Choosing the best platform trolley for your workplace shouldn’t be a […]

Sack trucks are essential in warehouses, factories, construction sites and anywhere where heavy items are moved every day. They’ll make your workplace more efficient and reduce the risk of injury from heavy lifting. But what kind of sack truck should you choose? Do you know your solid wheels from your pneumatic wheels? If not, don’t […]

The pandemic has affected us all in one way or another, with many smaller businesses being the hardest hit. But, with vaccines rolling out at an unprecedented rate, schools reopening, and significant parts of the economy expected to open by mid-April, there is light at the end of the Coronavirus tunnel. So it is time […]

In a busy warehouse, you need to move heavy goods quickly, safely, and efficiently on a daily basis. To keep your operations running like clockwork, you need to invest in the right equipment.  A high lift pallet truck is an essential piece of kit for your warehouse. But what is it and why do you need […]

Have you ever gone to lift something at work on your own, knowing that you probably shouldn’t? If you’re short-staffed or need to get something done in a hurry, it’s tempting, but have you considered the possible consequences? Lifting something that’s too heavy can result in musculoskeletal injuries that require time off work. They can […]

How a Safer Workplace Boosts your Bottom Line Health and Safety regulations are first and foremost designed to keep employees safe at work, but that’s not the only benefit of making sure your workplace is a safe and healthy place to be. Managers and owners should also think about how introducing and maintaining safe working […]