www.fork-truck.org.uk WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS NEWS - FLTA FORK TRUCK SAFETY FEATURE 11
CALJAN RITE-HITE
JAMES BEDFORD LAUNCHES
NEW IINDUSTRIAL EEQUIPMENT PPRODUCT BBROCHURE
A LLOADING BBAY SSAFETY SSPECIALIST!
Leading industrial equipment manufacturer, cial offers and information on its wide range of
James Bedford & Co Ltd., has launched a brand services and increased product range for industrial
An estimated 25% of warehouse and factory come down on an egg without breaking it, which
new 68 page full colour brochure packed with spe- and commercial interiors, including storage cabi-
accidents occur in loading bays. Loading bay ensures safety in the unlikely event of a downward
nets, stainless steel equipment, workbenches,
accidents can cause serious injuries and even impact accident. FasTrax also features large vision
trolleys and hazardous storage.
death. Associated costs, including lawsuits and panels, enabling vehicle drivers to check if there is
All the products featured in the brochure are manu-
training replacement staff, cost companies anything on the other side before proceeding.
factured using the latest equipment and skilled labour
thousands of pounds each year. Caljan Rite- Using telescopic boom conveyors to load and
to produce high quality products at competitive prices
Hite supplies a range of products that help keep unload vehicles is becoming standard practice.
in a specific lead time.
loading bays safe. However, telescopic boom conveyors are different
James Bedford's Marketing Manager Neil Emmott
A major problem at loadings bays is unautho- to standard conveyors and pose additional risks.
explained: “As well as providing details of our latest
rised vehicle departure or ‘trailer creep’. This Nipping points where the telescopic sections
developments, bespoke service and comprehensive
happens when a trailer ‘creeps’ away from the retract can trap a person’s hair, clothing or body
price list, the brochure also supplies an overview of the
dock during loading and unloading, or because a parts. The chain mechanism underneath, which
enhanced range of colours and painted products which
lorry leaves the bay prematurely. Caljan Rite- drives the telescopic sections, is also dangerous.
are finished in hard wearing anti-bacterial
Hite’s vehicle restraint device, the Global SAFETRACK, a range of telescopic boom con-
Premiershield, which inhibits bacterial growth.”
Wheel-Lok, helps prevent these kinds of accidents. veyors from Caljan Rite-Hite, incorporate full
He added: “We are confident that our latest piece of
The Global Wheel-Lok works by securing a under-guarding as one of three patented safety fea-
literature will give our existing valued customers the
trailer’s rear tyre. When a vehicle reverses into the tures. This protects employees from the chains and
opportunity to view our latest products and services
loading bay, wheel guides ensure accurate centre all other moving parts. In addition, brushes at the
and will also attract potential new customers and
positioning. As soon as the trailer’s rear tyre points where the telescopic sections retract elimi-
encourage them to sample the high level of personal
crosses the Global Wheel-Lok’s locking arm, a nate nip points. By using SAFETRACK, companies
service we provide.”
barrier rises and follows the tyre until the trailer can significantly increase safety at loading bays.
stops against the dock bumpers. Inside, a worker Workers lifting heavy goods on and off con-
For further information or to obtain a hard
activates the locking mechanism, securing the veyors during loading and unloading are liable to
copy of the new James Bedford & Co Ltd
trailer. When loading or unloading is complete, the sustain repetitive strain injuries, known as muscu-
brochure contact a member of the Sales Team
system is deactivated, releasing the vehicle. loskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs affect one
on 01924 442 048, email sales@jbedford.co.uk
Loading bays are dangerous even when not in million people in the UK each year and are often
or visit www.jbedford.co.uk.
use. Personnel and forklift trucks falling off empty severe or long-term, endangering an employee’s
bays are common occurrences in warehouses and health and proving costly to businesses.
factories. Caljan Rite-Hite’s Dok-Guardian com- Caljan Rite-Hite’s Vaculex ParceLiftTM helps
prises two 1.2m tall, heavy-duty pillars (Warden operators lift heavy parcels, reducing the risk of
Guards) connected by a fibreglass, PVC-coated injury. An integral part of the telescopic belt con-
mesh curtain. The curtain works as a barrier, stop- veyor, this lifting device moves with the conveyor
MEASURING FLT CCHAIN WEAR JUST GOT EASIER
ping people and vehicles in their tracks. When the inside the truck or trailer. It comprises a unique
Complying with today’s stringent safety require- wear rates, co-ordinate replacement schedules and be
loading bay is in use, it withdraws neatly into one vacuum system with a suction cup, supported by
ments for FLT chains can be a headache for health alerted to potential safety concerns, before they arise.
of the Warden Guards. an overhead lightweight, carbon-fibre swing arm.
and safety representatives. There are numerous reg- Chaintec’s new chain wear gauge measures over 10
The Dok-Guardian resists a 5000kg forklift truck To lift a parcel, the operator places the suction cup
ulations and legislation to consider: The Factory pitches and works with chains supplied by Chaintec
travelling up to four miles an hour. It is brightly against it. A pump then creates a vacuum enabling
Acts 1961, The Provision and Use of Work and all other manufacturers. The gauge accurately
coloured and highly visible, which means employees the cup to grip the parcel firmly. The operator can
Equipment Regulations 1998, The Lifting measures 2% and 3% wear on chain sizes from 1/2”
are likely to realise the loading bay is vacant and then lift it using the power assisted swing arm
Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation 1998, (12.7mm) to 21/2” (63.5mm) pitch.
exercise caution when working or travelling near it. without any physical exertion. By using Caljan
to name just a few. The chain wear gauge is a simple and cost effective
Uncoupled trailers present an additional risk at Rite-Hite’s loading bay safety systems, ware-
A quick and easy-to-use solution to this problem has tool that requires no special training to use and avoids
loading bays. If a trailer’s landing gear is old, rusty, houses and factories can protect workers from
been provided by Chaintec, the UK’s leading supplier of the need for slide rules or complex data conversion.
or faulty, it can collapse under the weight of a fork- injury and avoid expensive lawsuits, downtime
off-the-shelf and specialist chain to the FLT replacement
lift driving in to load or unload cargo. This causes from employee absence, and rehabilitation costs.
marketplace. Chaintec have used their 15 years of Chain wear gauges are available from stock by
the trailer to suddenly tip, a disastrous occurrence
For more information visit
industry experience to develop a chain wear gauge that contacting Chaintec on + (0)161 877 7373 or
that claims lives each year. The TS-2000 trailer
www.caljanritehite.com.
operates in accordance with the latest regulations. Using email info@chaintec.co.uk
stand from Caljan Rite-Hite is a simple but effec-
the gauge health and safety representatives can monitor
tive device that supports the nose of an uncoupled
vehicle trailer, virtually eliminating this problem.
The TS-2000 has a static load capacity of 450kn,
and fits most types of trailers. It has wheels for
swift positioning and a forward facing hand crank,
which the operator uses to extend the stand until it
meets the bottom of the trailer. Once in place, the
TS-2000 prevents a trailer from upending. The
stand is cost-effective, simple to maintain, and pop-
ular with companies all over the world.
Interior and exterior industrial doors separate
areas of a facility. They are essential to most
modern warehouses and factories, but can be haz-
ardous to workers. Impact and entrapment accidents
are unfortunately very common. Although main-
taining industrial doors properly and instigating the
appropriate procedures will go a long way to
ensuring safety, many doors incorporate features
that help companies protect their employees.
Caljan Rite-Hite’s FasTrax industrial door has
photoelectric beams and infrared sensors, which
signal the door to stop or reverse direction if they
detect people and objects like forklifts in or near
the doorway. It has a bottom edge soft enough to
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