Equipment and Machinery – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:06:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://walkersafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-walker-health-safety-services-logo-32x32.jpg Equipment and Machinery – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk 32 32 Big Changes Coming: WEEE 2013 Regulations to Be Replaced by EEE Regulations in November 2025 https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/07/big-changes-coming-weee-2013-regulations-replaced-eee-regulations-november-2025/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:57:39 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3896 If your business handles electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) — whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, importer, or recycler — then it’s time to prepare for a significant regulatory shift. From November 2025, the long-standing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (WEEE 2013) will be replaced by a modernised framework: the Electrical and Electronic Equipment […]

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]]> Safe use of ladders and stepladders at work https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2025/03/safe-use-ladders-stepladders-work/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:27:28 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3813 Falls when working at height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality. Ladders and stepladders can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, although they should not automatically be your first choice. To help you make sure you use the right type of ladder, and that you know how to use […]

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]]> Lift trucks can be dangerous machines https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/07/lift-trucks-can-be-dangerous-machines/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:05:19 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2129 If you don’t use them properly, they can kill and injure people. Follow this advice to help you and those you work with stay safe. Operating Always: ■ carry out a pre-shift check of the lift truck; ■ wear operator restraints, where fitted; ■ look all around before moving off; ■ look in the direction […]

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]]> Electric Vehicle Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2023/09/electric-vehicle-safety/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:37:45 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3535 Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular and so ensuring their safety is paramount. This article explores how to manage the key hazards and risks for the safe operation of electric vehicles. Current UK Government policy is to end the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 and for all new cars and vans […]

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]]> Display Screen Equipment – What you need to know. https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2022/07/display-screen-equipment-what-you-need-to-know/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:51:51 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3296 A DSE assessment is an assessment of risk from the way we use computers, laptops, tablets and other display screens at work. Each workstation should be assessed, and the risks reduced as low as is practical. A DSE assessment looks at how a user works at their workstation. Like any risk assessments, the aim is […]

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]]> Tip-overs: #1 killer of forklift truck operators https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2021/06/tip-overs-1-killer-of-forklift-truck-operators/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:46:55 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2560 Forklift tip-over was the focus of the UK’s inaugural Forklift Safety Day. And with good reason. According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA), tipping accidents are biggest single cause of fatalities (42%) among forklift operators. Taking these in order… prevention starts with a risk assessment specific to your site, loads, equipment, etc. and creating safe systems of work to eliminate hazards or minimise the […]

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]]> Common Work-From-Home Pains — And How to Combat Them https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2021/06/common-work-from-home-pains-and-how-to-combat-them/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:26:57 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2555 Remote working has been a necessary shift for many businesses. And while it’s solved a couple of issues with safety, there is a downside for remote employees: the lack of proper workspaces. While professionals get to eliminate long commutes, working on sofas, beds, and in dining spaces can be quite detrimental to their health. In […]

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]]> 8 common forklift truck hazards managers should look out for https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2021/04/8-common-forklift-truck-hazards-managers-should-look-out-for/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:28:17 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2529 Managers are responsible for overseeing many aspects of lift truck operations on site, most importantly, ensuring that everyone is working safely. But what do good and bad operating practices look like? Here are a few of the most common examples of dangerous practice that unfortunately still persist on sites. Any issues like these, that put […]

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]]> An Employer’s Guide to Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2021/04/an-employers-guide-to-hand-arm-vibration-syndrome-havs-employees-employers-health-and-safety-covid/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:27:55 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2515 Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a progressive condition that can affect a person’s hands and forearms following prolonged exposure to vibration. Employers owe a duty to their workforce to take all reasonable steps to reduce the risk of workers developing HAVS, including regular safety assessments, training and providing suitable PPE. Employers owe a particular […]

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]]> 4 ways to improve your forklift truck safety this winter https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2020/11/4-ways-to-improve-your-forklift-truck-safety-this-winter/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:32:34 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=2398 Forklifts come with risks no matter what the time of the year. However, when the winter brings cold, wet and icy weather, the risks can significantly increase. Kelly Friel is the Digital Product Manager from PPE and tool retailer, Zoro. Here, she explains how you can improve your forklift truck safety during the colder months. […]

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