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WAREHOUSE SAFETY 2015 SUPPLEMENT BRITAIN’S ONLY FORTNIGHTLY MAGAZINE FOR THE INDUSTRY TEL: 01923 272960 • EMAIL: [email protected] • WEB: WWW.WAREHOUSENEWS.CO.UK I.D. Systems’ pre-ops checklists promote responsible and safe MHE operations. Ensuring material handling equipment and operators are fit for their tasks at the start of a working day or shift are - or should be - standard operating procedures. However, actually making sure these procedures are being followed can be a different matter: as much as fleet managers would like to rely on the diligence and conscientiousness of employees, enforcing and monitoring the process by electronic pre-ops checklists is a much more fool proof than the old manual paper trail methodology, and inadvertently leads to fewer accidents and lower MHE repair costs. It is acknowledged that MHE fleet management systems can play a major role in improving safety by making operators more accountable, monitoring impacts and reducing the likelihood of careless driving. Central to this are pre-ops safety checklists such as those offered by I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd., a leading provider of OEM independent MHE fleet management solutions designed to reduce costs whilst improving productivity and enhancing safety procedures. I.D. Systems is the pioneer of the electronic pre-ops checklists and continuously works on improving and expanding this functionality. Today, key features are hierarchical and impact-driven checklists. Furthermore, it is standard for checklist questions to be tailored 100% to the customers’ operational requirements and the type of equipment being used. The randomising of answers to pre- ops checklist questions further ensures that an operator must actively review the response options prior to confirming their answer. This innovative feature eliminates the risk of operators simply “ticking the box” without reviewing the answer options first. Wrong/critical responses by operators can automatically enforce a log-out procedure: operators will not be able to use the truck in question and the truck will wirelessly send a message to the head of the workshop of its current log-out status. Intermediate answers on the state of trucks included in I.D. Systems’ PowerBox™ and PowerFleet™ products again offer more options than a simple yes/no reply: the possibility to enter a minor warning alert - without prompting the log-out process - can be recorded to enable prompt post-shift preventative maintenance to be carried out, reducing major future repair or truck breakdown events. MHE fleet management systems can also be used to ensure that only trained operators can drive specific truck types such trucks are not “borrowed” or inappropriately used by other departments. Furthermore, the fleet manager can configure questions to suit the requirements. Questions such as “Do you believe that you are wholly fit to drive this forklift?”, “Are you wearing appropriate PPE?” or “Are you under the influence of any medication?” can be included to reinforce the message that operating a potentially dangerous piece of equipment is not to be taken lightly. Accidents with forklift trucks and other industrial materials handling equipment are sadly still all too common. However, by using devices such as I.D. Systems’ holistic and customer configured pre-ops checklist features in the all-important first few minutes of a shift, fleet operators can increase risk awareness, reduce complacency and ensure the wellbeing of the workforce. THE SAFER WAY 2 SEMA 2 SEMA has been taking steps to further clarify cantilever racking code changes and formalise their “Guide to Method Statements”. 3 Dexion 3 Dexion don’t just manufacture and sell pallet racking and shelving storage systems. 3 Narrow Aisle 3 Narrow Aisle, is reminding truck users of the importance of ensuring that all operators are provided with high quality driver training. 4 Business Sprinkler Alliance 4 Changing the guidelines of the Building Regulations would benefit businesses in the UK. 4 Beaverswood 4 Frames4floors is the latest product from Beaverswood. 4 FLTA 4 The FLTA’s National Fork Truck Safety Conference will be at Loughborough University. 5 Yale 5 Yale has introduced a new ‘cheat- proof’ interlock system - ‘SmartBelt™’. 5 BAMA 5 BAMA has launched a new set of 6 warehouse posters entitled ‘Working Safely with Aerosols'. 6 Hörmann (UK) Ltd 6 Alan Jenkins, at Hörmann (UK) Ltd., discusses what measures can be taken to improve safety in the warehouse. 6 Messagemaker 6 Eye-catching LED traffic sign specialist Messagemaker has published a free Buyers Guide. 7 Briggs 7 Briggs Equipment is to exhibit at SPE Offshore Europe 2015, it will partner with Pyroban UK. 7 Sentinel Systems 7 Visitors to the Sentinel Systems stand at RWM will be able to view its wide range of advanced safety products. 8 Wagner 8 Active fire prevention with OxyReduct® based on the example of the British Library. www.id-systems.com ID SYSTEMS To start the day As the first step towards fulfilling customer orders, loading bays can be extremely busy places. But with goods, vehicles and people all converging, safety has to be paramount. Good working practises, well designed space and properly maintained equipment are the key to accident-free operations, says Tony Saunders of loading bay specialists, sara LBS. Successful companies have busy loading bays, so personnel have to be constantly alert and the equipment must operate perfectly. It follows that appropriate equipment must be provided and fitted with interlocks, light curtains, pressure pads and other safety features. Further, regular servicing and rapid repairs are essential. Perhaps less obviously, loading bays have to be well designed if they are to be safe whilst also meeting the current and future needs of the operation. Also, regular training in appropriate working practises must be carried out. At sara LBS we understand that a complete service is essential for the end user to have real peace of mind when it comes to safety and reliability. This is why we employ expert engineers who are able to work with architects and contractors to design solutions which are integrated with the rest of the building. We then supply and install our solutions and have a nationwide fleet of maintenance and repair engineers on hand for immediate after sales support. To ensure that equipment such as loading bay doors and scissors lifts are always running perfectly, a contact for regular maintenance with the manufacturer or an approved service company is the best solution. Ideally, the service engineers will be qualified to attend to all the equipment in the loading bay - regardless of manufacturer. They will also know about relevant regulations and guidelines and may offer suggestions on best working practises, new equipment, etc. Loading bay equipment tends to be robustly built so has a long working life and provides an excellent return on investment. However, much added value can be won by taking the expert advice of the manufacturers and service team. Probably the most obvious safety worry in and around loading bays is vehicle movements. Large lorries often have restricted driver visibility, particularly when reversing, but also physically close to the truck in all directions. It is an unfortunate truth that the need to unload and/or load efficiently will put both the driver and the ground personnel under pressure. Therefore it is essential that rigorous protocols are defined and maintained in relation to all vehicle movements. sara LBS ensures safety www.saralbs.co.uk saraLBS ID.qxp_Layout 1 21/09/2015 16:56 Page 1
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WAREHOUSE SAFETY 2015 SUPPLEMENTBRITAIN’S ONLY FORTNIGHTLY MAGAZINE FOR THE INDUSTRY
TEL: 01923 272960 • EMAIL: [email protected] • WEB: WWW.WAREHOUSENEWS.CO.UK
I.D. Systems’ pre-ops checklistspromote responsible and safe MHEoperations.
Ensuring material handlingequipment and operators are fit fortheir tasks at the start of a workingday or shift are - or should be -standard operating procedures.However, actually making sure theseprocedures are being followed can bea different matter: as much as fleetmanagers would like to rely on thediligence and conscientiousness ofemployees, enforcing and monitoringthe process by electronic pre-opschecklists is a much more fool proofthan the old manual paper trailmethodology, and inadvertently leadsto fewer accidents and lower MHErepair costs.
It is acknowledged that MHE fleetmanagement systems can play amajor role in improving safety bymaking operators more accountable,monitoring impacts and reducing thelikelihood of careless driving. Centralto this are pre-ops safety checklistssuch as those offered by I.D. Systems(UK) Ltd., a leading provider ofOEM independent MHE fleetmanagement solutions designed toreduce costs whilst improvingproductivity and enhancing safetyprocedures.
I.D. Systems is the pioneer of theelectronic pre-ops checklists and
continuously works on improving andexpanding this functionality. Today,key features are hierarchical andimpact-driven checklists.Furthermore, it is standard forchecklist questions to be tailored100% to the customers’ operationalrequirements and the type ofequipment being used.
The randomising of answers to pre-ops checklist questions furtherensures that an operator must activelyreview the response options prior toconfirming their answer. Thisinnovative feature eliminates the riskof operators simply “ticking the box”without reviewing the answer optionsfirst. Wrong/critical responses byoperators can automatically enforce alog-out procedure: operators will notbe able to use the truck in questionand the truck will wirelessly send amessage to the head of the workshopof its current log-out status.
Intermediate answers on the stateof trucks included in I.D. Systems’PowerBox™ and PowerFleet™products again offer more optionsthan a simple yes/no reply: thepossibility to enter a minor warningalert - without prompting the log-outprocess - can be recorded to enableprompt post-shift preventativemaintenance to be carried out,reducing major future repair or truckbreakdown events.
MHE fleet management systemscan also be used to ensure that only
trained operators can drive specifictruck types such trucks are not“borrowed” or inappropriately usedby other departments. Furthermore,the fleet manager can configurequestions to suit the requirements.Questions such as “Do you believethat you are wholly fit to drive thisforklift?”, “Are you wearingappropriate PPE?” or “Are you underthe influence of any medication?” canbe included to reinforce the messagethat operating a potentially dangerouspiece of equipment is not to be takenlightly.
Accidents with forklift trucks andother industrial materials handlingequipment are sadly still all toocommon. However, by using devicessuch as I.D. Systems’ holistic andcustomer configured pre-ops checklistfeatures in the all-important first fewminutes of a shift, fleet operators canincrease risk awareness, reducecomplacency and ensure thewellbeing of the workforce.
THE SAFER WAY2 SEMA2 SEMA has been taking steps tofurther clarify cantilever racking codechanges and formalise their “Guide toMethod Statements”.
3 Dexion3 Dexion don’t just manufacture andsell pallet racking and shelving storagesystems.
3 Narrow Aisle3 Narrow Aisle, is reminding truckusers of the importance of ensuringthat all operators are provided withhigh quality driver training.
4Business Sprinkler Alliance4 Changing the guidelines of theBuilding Regulations would benefitbusinesses in the UK.
4Beaverswood4 Frames4floors is the latest productfrom Beaverswood.
4 FLTA4 The FLTA’s National Fork TruckSafety Conference will be atLoughborough University.
5 Yale5 Yale has introduced a new ‘cheat-proof’ interlock system - ‘SmartBelt™’.
5 BAMA5 BAMA has launched a new set of 6warehouse posters entitled ‘WorkingSafely with Aerosols'.
6Hörmann (UK) Ltd6 Alan Jenkins, at Hörmann (UK) Ltd.,discusses what measures can be takento improve safety in the warehouse.
6Messagemaker6 Eye-catching LED traffic signspecialist Messagemaker has publisheda free Buyers Guide.
7 Briggs7 Briggs Equipment is to exhibit atSPE Offshore Europe 2015, it willpartner with Pyroban UK.
7 Sentinel Systems7 Visitors to the Sentinel Systems standat RWM will be able to view its widerange of advanced safety products.
8 Wagner8 Active fire prevention withOxyReduct® based on the example ofthe British Library.
www.id-systems.comID SYSTEMS
To start the day
As the first step towardsfulfilling customer orders,loading bays can be extremelybusy places. But with goods,vehicles and people allconverging, safety has to beparamount. Good workingpractises, well designed spaceand properly maintainedequipment are the key toaccident-free operations, saysTony Saunders of loading bayspecialists, sara LBS.
Successful companies havebusy loading bays, so personnelhave to be constantly alert andthe equipment must operateperfectly. It follows that
appropriate equipment must beprovided and fitted withinterlocks, light curtains,pressure pads and other safetyfeatures. Further, regularservicing and rapid repairs areessential.
Perhaps less obviously,loading bays have to be welldesigned if they are to be safewhilst also meeting the currentand future needs of theoperation. Also, regular trainingin appropriate working practisesmust be carried out.
At sara LBS we understandthat a complete service isessential for the end user tohave real peace of mind when itcomes to safety and reliability.
This is why we employ expertengineers who are able to workwith architects and contractorsto design solutions which areintegrated with the rest of thebuilding. We then supply andinstall our solutions and have anationwide fleet of maintenanceand repair engineers on hand forimmediate after sales support.
To ensure that equipment suchas loading bay doors and scissorslifts are always running perfectly,a contact for regular maintenancewith the manufacturer or anapproved service company is thebest solution. Ideally, the serviceengineers will be qualified toattend to all the equipment in theloading bay - regardless of
manufacturer. They will alsoknow about relevant regulationsand guidelines and may offersuggestions on best workingpractises, new equipment, etc.
Loading bay equipment tendsto be robustly built so has along working life and providesan excellent return oninvestment. However, muchadded value can be won bytaking the expert advice of themanufacturers and service team.
Probably the most obvioussafety worry in and aroundloading bays is vehiclemovements.
Large lorries often haverestricted driver visibility,particularly when reversing, but
also physically close to the truckin all directions. It is anunfortunate truth that the need tounload and/or load efficientlywill put both the driver and theground personnel under pressure.Therefore it is essential that
rigorous protocols are definedand maintained in relation to allvehicle movements.
sara LBS ensures safety
www.saralbs.co.uk
saraLBS
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