Companies are increasingly committed to safety and their duty of care to all employees, especially in potentially dangerous and stressful environments such as loading and unloading areas. Yet, with endemic staff shortages and the demand for faster and higher velocity fulfilment increasing, there is a very real risk that safety pledges will be compromised in the drive for operational efficiency. With changing employee expectations also contributing to the lack of available staff for tough, manual jobs, companies need to recognise that committing to a safety-first culture is no longer about complying with global regulations. It is about creating a working environment that effectively safeguards staff’s physical and mental well-being, according to Wouter Satijn, Sales Director, Joloda Hydraroll.
This article was first published in the September 1st 2023 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Hörmann UK have just completed the creation of a demonstration and display area at their Coalville headquarters which brings together key products from the company’s industrial portfolio. Featuring specialist lifting products together with a range of industrial doors and loading bay equipment, prospective specifiers, developers and logistics operators now have the chance to view the combined range under one roof and experience live demonstrations. Also featured is the new DSS scissor dock shelter, a product which is unique to Hörmann in the market, together with both swing lip and telescopic lip dock levellers.
Developed and manufactured here in the UK, the e-Track Transport Yard System represents a remarkable advancement in loading dock technology. It has been specifically designed to prevent dangerous pull-aways and protect the lives of workers at the loading bays. The TYS acts as a safeguard, ensuring that the back of the trailer remains securely in position during loading and unloading operations until the process is complete and has been authorised for departure.
BID Group Ltd offers an extensive range of advanced, efficient solutions. Its Dock Levellers are designed with utmost precision and care, meeting stringent industry standards for durability, performance, and safety. Built to withstand heavy usage, its levellers help facilitate smooth, efficient loading operations, improving your business’s productivity and reducing the likelihood of workplace incidents.
Thorworld Industries, the loading and unloading specialists, has emphasised the increased efficiencies that dedicated loading equipment training can bring – beyond ensuring safety regulation compliance. Thorworld highlights that loading equipment training can bring significant efficiency and productivity benefits by teaching optimal loading and unloading techniques and how to handle different types of goods. It is also important that safety aspects of operations are introduced, and reinforced throughout the course, improving operator safety, and preventing downtime.
As the loading bay becomes ever busier, it is essential that staff safety remains the highest priority.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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