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Virtual reality’s role in minimising risk

Hire Association Europe (HAE) is investing in state of the art virtual reality (VR) technology to improve the safety of staff operating equipment – offering members and their clients a vivid and realistic learning experience that can be accessed from the safety of the office, or even the home

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Protection for potentially explosive areas

“Most companies with potentially explosive atmospheres have addressed the explosion protection requirements for equipment used regularly on site such as forklift trucks,” says Matthew Shirkie, global sales manager at Pyroban. “However, during temporary works where cranes or other plant is rented on a short-term basis, risks are often overlooked.”

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Long term rugged hardware rental scheme

Following the success of its short-term rental campaigns Renovotec, a fast growing rugged hardware, software and services provider for warehousing and distribution, manufacturing and retail companies is launching a long-term rugged hardware rental scheme that it says is designed to provide a lower-cost, lower-risk alternative to capital purchase.

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Working safely at height

Businesses whose employees routinely work at height appreciate that to comply with safety regulations they must use appropriate access equipment; those undertaking only occasional activities may be unclear about their responsibilities. Briggs Equipment offers 10 tips to help businesses hire appropriate aerial access machines – known as Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs)

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