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EKX KKOMBI
FLOOR CONTROL SSYSTEM
GUNTER FFRITZSCHE
SAFE OPERATIONS
DOES YYOUR SSAFE SSITE
DESERVE AN AWARD?
NOMINATE IIT!
FLTA NNATIONAL FFORK LLIFT TTRUCK SSAFETY CCONFERENCE 22008
Following the success of the
inaugural Safe Site Award at the FLTA
Awards 2008, the Fork Lift Truck
Association is now looking for
Fork lift truck
nominations for 2009. You can
manufacturer
nominate your own company.
Jungheinrich is an
Nominations must be received by 30th
industry leader
September 2008.
with a reputation
“The concept of the FLTA Safe Site Award
for using
is straightforward,” explains FLTA Chief
technology to
Executive David Ellison. “We seek to
improve
encourage companies to take a critical look
workplace efficiency and safety. In
at all aspects of their fork lift truck
early 2007, the German-based firm
operations, identify any weaknesses they
introduced a new dimension to
may have and put them right. This is good
warehousing and safety with the
practice.”
launch of a new combination truck -
The winning company will be awarded a
Kombi model EKX.
coveted ‘Archie’. This is the solid bronze
The model uses more than 30 per cent
symbol of excellence, now firmly established
less fuel than its competition - while
within the materials handling world. In
offering its users increased performance.
addition, the winners will receive four free
Furthermore it comes with transponder
tickets to Awards 2009,
technology, which allows trucks to
so they can be there on
‘communicate’ with the warehouse floor.
the night to receive
Buried beneath a warehouse,
their Award.
transponders receive an identity when a
“Making a
truck is driven over them for the first time.
nomination couldn’t
They can be used to programme trucks to
be easier,” says David
perform or block functions automatically
Ellison. “Have a look at
within any part of the space. As the
the simple nomination
warehouse area is mapped out in this way The Fork Lift Truck Association’s fork lift truck users can do - to create a safer applied to his or her own workplace.”
forms on the website -
safety functions can be programmed into annual Fork Lift Truck Safety site. Tipping Trucks - The HSE Perspective
www.fork-truck.org.uk -
trucks to prevent damaged loads and Conference attracts a wide variety of Announcing the full programme and list This year’s conference begins with a dis-
and you’ll see there’s very
buildings - and accidents. people with a genuine interest in fork lift of speakers, the Fork Lift Truck cussion of the ultimate catastrophe - trucks
little to it. We want our
At the FLTA 2008 Safety Conference safety. Over 150 delegates come together Association’s Chief Executive David Ellison tipping over. John Moutrie from the HSE’s
Safe Site Award
Gunter Fritzsche of Jungheinrich will to benefit from the specialists’ knowledge said: “There are solid, practical reasons for Field Operations Directorate will explain
nominations to reflect the
explain this recent technology, its functions and practical advice on important safety everyone involved in the use of fork lift why this continues to be a cause for concern
best practice in the
and safety aspects. He will also outline the matters. trucks to attend. That includes owners, and what the HSE and manufacturers are
industry, so it’s essential
advantages of Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) The main theme of this year’s conference providers, site managers, trainers, safety doing about it. Some truck models offer sig-
that no good manager or
against Wide Aisles. will be Safe Operations. Presentations by officers and even those who only occasion- nificantly better dynamic stability - this and
company be put off by the
expert speakers will demonstrate what the ally hire lifting equipment. Each will go other solutions will be discussed.
process.”
fork lift truck industry is doing - and what away with essential knowledge that can be Continues on page 3
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CROWN’S WWORK AASSIST VVEHICLE IINCREASES OOCCUPATIONAL SSAFETY AAT HHEIGHTS
Everyone knows the requirements for workers and improve safety, it to heights of five metres, travels nearly twice as
problem with ladders in also means there is a significant reduction in oper- fast as the average walking speed, navi-
the workplace. They slip, ating costs and product damage. gates easily in the tightest spaces and turns
it’s easy to fall off, they are The Wave can operate independently or with rail within its own length.
difficult to transport in narrow guidance - the latter meaning that employees can But the Wave is just one of many superb
areas, you can’t carry enough concentrate exclusively on order-picking, without Crown products that have taken Europe by
goods up and down and you often the distraction of having to steer or manoeuvre the storm in recent years. Recognised worldwide for
need two people to work safely. vehicle. Hand sensors ensure that the operator has to design excellence and innovation and the recent
But any replacement must allow safer order- have both hands on the controls before the Wave can winner of several major awards, Crown has
picking at height without any loss of productivi- be set in motion. Then he or she presses a button to introduced innovative safety measures across
ty. Fortunately, the Wave Work Assist vehicle raise the driver platform to the required height. Foot its fleet of materials handling equipment. From
from Crown is the perfect solution. The operator pedals with sensors ensure that as soon as the oper- the smallest hand pallet truck to the highest
stands safely on a shock-absorbing platform with ator takes a foot off the pedals, the Wave stops auto- lifting turret truck, Crown’s goal is to always
padded wrap-around safety rails whilst the matically - this applies to forwards movement as provide its customers with the safest, most
products are securely transported on a well as raising and lowering the driver platform. The efficient and productive truck possible.
steel load tray. With its ability to control keys for raising and lowering the driver plat-
transport a worker and load, as form can also be operated whilst the Wave is travel-
Crown
well as travel at elevated ling forwards.
Tel: 0845 850 9276
heights, not only does the The Wave works efficiently and quietly in almost
www.crown.com
Wave reduce lifting any indoor application, elevates a person and a load
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