Material handling simply refers to the handling, storage and control of materials in a workplace. Manual handling involves using the hands to move goods. Mechanical handling refers to the use of ...

The workplace of today sees chemical handling compliance as a standardized necessity, often dictated by stringent regulations. Yet, a cursory glance at safety records reveals a troubling number of ...

There's no such thing as a virtual package - someone's got to deliver it," says Dan McMackin, a spokesperson and former safety supervisor for Atlanta-based United Parcel Service (UPS). Even in the ...

Is it possible to formalize and control the manual handling safety of all your workers on-site at the same time? Before the likes of AI and wearable technology, no, this was not possible. Typically, ...

January 18, 2002. 1:37 a.m. Tons of steel crash to the earth near Minot, ND as a Canadian Pacific Railway freight train derails 31 of its 112 cars. Fifteen of those cars are carrying anhydrous ammonia ...

Proposed guidance on ground handling safety standards at the Isle of Man Airport aims to be "proportionate to the potential risks", the Civil Aviation Administration has said. A policy has been ...

Workers should be trained on safe procedures for working with tools. However, safe practices when carrying or storing those tools may not be thoroughly covered. Tools can pose a safety risk when they ...

European authorities are proposing a broad ground-handling regulation aimed at increasing safety and consistency of processes while preparing for flight departure and dealing with flight arrival.

Back pain and injuries related to lifting and handling materials are some of the most frequent types of injuries. Many of the factors that contribute to the potential for injury can be reduced or ...

Personalized technology allows workers to monitor and learn about their own movement safety while on the job, at any time, giving them the training required to prevent injuries from occurring. Before ...