5 Top Tips For A Safer Workplace On Forklift Safety Day 2020 Safe systems of working around forklift trucks has never been more important. This year's Forklift Safety Day is highlighting the importance of segregating pedestrians from forklifts to enhance safety. But what if that just isn't possible because forklifts are required to operate in areas that are shared with pedestrians, for example machine operators? Weston Handling has the solution... Here are our five top tips for a safer workplace. 1). Get rid of forklifts if you can! If they’re not there, they can’t hurt you… Well OK, maybe you need them, but where possible, consider a less dangerous alternative, such as a pedestrian operated Stacker Truck. 2). Question: What’s the difference between a Fork Lift Truck and a Battering Ram? Answer: Nothing! Limit the opportunity for collisions by distancing forklifts from hazards, introducing physical barriers, or adopting active safety systems: https://www.whcltd.com/anti-crush-systems 3). Question: When is a Safety Light not a Safety Light? Answer: When you don’t see it! Choose active safety systems over passive safety systems or warnings, to avoid accidents due to operator error or distractions. 4). Question: How can an inclusive management style improve Fork Truck Safety? Answer: When an operator has an accident, tell everyone! Introduce incident reporting systems that ensure that everyone knows about incidents and can learn from them. For example, Weston Handling's ACKBelt® Anti-Crush System can be fitted to a FLT in seconds and can either link into the truck, have an alarm to alert nearby persons, or link into the truck’s controller or an OEM Telematic system, to ensure that management find out about incidents and can act on them. 5). Question: How can you improve a Fork Truck’s safety in less than a minute? Answer: Fit an ACKBelt® in 50 seconds! See how in this video: https://www.whcltd.com/anti-crush-systems Our unique ACKPad and ACKBelt anti-crush safety systems can be fitted to virtually any lift truck, either fitted as new to new trucks or retrofitted to existing trucks. As well as massively enhancing safety, they offer optional telematics to provide real-time alerts and the logging of Safety Critical Events. And finally: Question: Why are the UK’s “Fork Lift Truck Association” Annual Safety Awards so important? Answer : Because they showcase important new safety innovations, such as the ACKBelt® Anti-Crush System… Contact us today to find out more about our range of materials handling equipment. Email enquiries@whcltd.com for more information.

We solve your Roll, Reel and Shaft Handling Problems! Weston Handling is a leading supplier of specialist handling solutions for the safe handling of all kinds of flexible materials in roll form. Whether you need to: move rolls of material load rolls and reels onto unwinds unload slit reels or processed rolls from rewinds stack rolls and reels, palletise rolls and reels move shafts either with or without materials we have a tried and tested solution to suit your needs. One of our recent commissions included a specialist Reel Turner to lift rolls using a core gripping attachment, avoiding the possibility of damage to the material. The Reel Turner pivots to allow rolls to be picked and placed on their ends, rotating through 90 degrees for loading horizontally onto an unwind stand. The lifting arm also swings laterally to provide maximum flexibility for precision positioning of rolls. Take a look at our full range of Agility Trucks for safely transporting rolls, or check out our LV Trucks for loading and unloading rolls and reels. Whatever your roll, reel and shaft handling headaches, we can help! Contact us today to find out more about our range of materials handling equipment. Email enquiries@whcltd.com for more information.

Safety first as Weston Handling punches above its weight We pleased to announce that Weston Handling has been shortlisted in the Fork Lift Truck Association Awards 2020 in the Innovation category. The award recognises businesses that have created products or services that have made a fresh, creative or defining contribution to the materials handling industry. Weston Handling has been included in the ‘Pick of 2020’ shortlist for its unique ACKBelt® anti-crush safety device, which enhances workplace safety by reducing the likelihood of accidents involving lift trucks. The ACKBelt, which is a registered design and patent-pending, prevents accidents by triggering the truck’s in-built emergency stop if the truck touches a pedestrian or another item of equipment. The innovative system can also be integrated with existing telematics suites or can be supplied with a dedicated telematics package to log incidents and provide alerts to supervisors. It is fitted as standard to all Weston Handling’s range of reel, roll and shaft handling trucks, and it can also be retrofitted to virtually all types of powered lift trucks. “We are delighted that the ACKBelt has been nominated for such a prestigious award,” said Steve Weston, Managing Director of Weston Handling. “To be included in the ‘Pick of 2020’ is a real honour, especially considering the calibre of the other shortlisted businesses, which include major international companies. Weston Handling is proud to punch above its weight, using innovation and creativity to bring an element of ‘David and Goliath’ to this year’s awards.” The FLTA Awards are the biggest and most prestigious annual event in the materials handling calendar and will take place at the NEC in Birmingham on 21 March 2020. To find out how to improve the safety of your workplace with the Weston Handling ACKBelt® contact us today. Email enquiries@whcltd.com for more information.

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