Don’t miss out on the safety event of the year
The new Safer Logistics Seminar Theatre and Feature Area will play a key role at The Health and Safety Event, taking place 24-26 March 2015 at the NEC.
The aim of Safer Logistics Campaign and seminar theatre area is to encourage those in the supply chain sector to take a proactive approach to safety. Throughout the event the new theatre will feature a host of seminars providing visitors with a wealth of education and advice tackling safety hot spots in warehousing and logistics.
Highlights include:
• Beverage giant Heineken will share its experience of encouraging engaged and motivated forklift operators, which has helped the company build a safer working environment. Warehouse Area Manager Graham Andrews will also explain how working with Toyota Material Handling UK has reduced repair costs at its Hereford cider plant by a remarkable 95%.
• During a panel session, UKWA’s new CEO Peter Ward, will be drawing attention to the issue of sprinklers. There will be a debate on the proposed regulations that will require sprinkler installation for warehouses below 20,000 square feet – which will be a matter of particular concern to smaller warehouse operators across the UK. Having commissioned research to gain a clearer understanding of the implications for warehouse operators, UKWA believes that by working together with the Business Sprinkler Alliance as well as national and local government, workable solutions can be found to ensure that warehouses are not imposed with requirements that are too onerous.
• The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) has awarded the seminar programme with three hours of CPD (continuous professional development) credits, so you can boost your career by attending the event.
• Tim Meese, Head of Health & Safety Projects, Alcumus will take a two-pronged approach to the management of health and safety in the road haulage sector, focusing on both On road risk (defensive driver training); and Off road risk (falls, slips and trips, load security, struck by transport).
• Ruth Waring FCILT & Managing Director, Labyrinth Consulting will tackle Preventing Loading Bay Drive-Aways, drawing on knowledge gleaned through the Labyrinth Consulting Safety Circle. The Safety Circle is run for logistics professionals who share safety experience under ‘Chatham House’ rules.
• Gain knowledge from event partners – the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA), the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), and the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF).
• You can get in touch with sponsors Alcumus, Toyota Material Handling UK and A-Safe at the show.
• You can also visit three co-located exhibitions – Maintec 2015, Facilities Management 2015, and Cleaning 2015, meaning there will be LOADS to see at the exhibition halls.
You can see the full seminar programme and register to attend for free at the Health & Safety Event website.
www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk
