Every day, UK warehouses face mounting pressure: faster delivery demands, labour shortages, and the constant threat of costly accidents. According to the British Safety Council, there are over 1,300 forklift-related accidents in the UK every year – an average of five for every working day.
Recent figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that being struck by a moving piece of machinery or vehicle remains one of the leading causes of fatal injuries in UK workplaces, with 27 workplace deaths reported in the last year alone. Hundreds more warehouse workers suffer life-changing injuries.
Traditional safety approaches aren’t keeping pace: