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SEMINARS - The Health & Safety Event

Safer Logistics (24th March)

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The Safer Logistics Seminar Theatre and Feature Area promises a wealth of education and advice tackling safety hot spots in warehousing and logistics.

Many thanks to our sponsors - leading MHE & associated services supplier Toyota Material Handling UK; and Alcumus, which offers risk management solutions to wide range of industry sectors including transport & logistics.

Many thanks also to event partners; the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), and the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF). As partners, they will bring their unwavering commitment to work safety and breath of expertise to the exhibition.

Code Time Speakers Topic Overview
Event Partner
S1J 11:45 - 12:25 United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Panel Debate on the use of sprinklers in the warehouse. New UKWA CEO Peter Ward will facilitate this warehousing hot topic.
S1K 12:40 - 13:10 Tim Meese, Head of Health & Safety Projects, Alcumus Managing health and safety in road haulage
According to the HSE, the road haulage industry suffers a higher rate of accidents to employees than either construction or agriculture, both widely regarded as hazardous industries. This presentation will provide guidance on managing safety from 2 key perspectives:
  • On road risk (defensive driver training)
  • Off road risk (falls, slips and trips, load security, struck by transport)

PDF document S1K - Tim Meese, Alcumus (NEC - 24.03.15) (1,585 Kb)
S1L 13:25 - 13:55 Peter Harvey MBE, CEO, Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) How attitudes impact forklift safety
An overview of the current challenges facing fork lift truck users including how attitudes affect operational safety. In addition to sharing case studies and practical advice, Peter will signpost Delegates to vital safety resources.

PDF document S1L - Peter Harvey, FLTA (NEC - 24.03.15) (808 Kb)
S1M 14:45 - 15:15 Marc Paxford, Operator Training Manager, Toyota Material Handling UK Creating a culture of safety There are more than 800 accidents a year in the UK that involve forklifts, making the forklift truck one of the most dangerous pieces of workplace transport equipment. We will share with you some tips to help you create a culture of safety to protect your forklift operators and pedestrians.

PDF document S1M - Marc Paxford, Toyota Material Handling UK (NEC - 24.03.15) (1,414 Kb)

 

 

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