UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / July 30, 2025 / As the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ramps up its attention on workplace noise and its consequences on workers’ health and wellbeing, Pallet Trucks UK is urging logistics and warehousing businesses not to overlook one of the most common - and avoidable - solution to excess decibels: manual handling equipment.

With new focus on protecting workers from long-term hearing damage, companies should remember that safety is about more than slips, trips and lifting. In fast-paced distribution centres noise is often accepted as an inevitability, but persistent exposure can have real consequences. 

Whether it's the clatter of overloaded trolleys, the scraping of worn pallet trucks on concrete floors, or the metallic echo of poorly maintained wheels, this background din is increasingly being linked to worker fatigue, communication breakdowns and even hearing loss.

Pallet Trucks UK can offer a quieter alternative thanks to their selection of ergonomically engineered manual and electric pallet trucks, including models with polyurethane wheels and advanced hydraulic systems - for smoother operation with reduced acoustic impact, helping employers stay compliant and protect staff in the process.

Phil Chesworth, Managing Director at Pallet Trucks UK, explains, “Noise in the warehouse is often written off as part of the job. But the reality is that it puts workers at risk – and that risk accumulates over time. You wouldn’t tolerate unsafe racking or poor lighting, so why accept equipment that contributes to hearing damage? 

“Investing in quieter, well-designed hand pallet trucks, moving skates or electric pallet trucks is an easy step towards creating a safer and more efficient workplace.”

The benefits go beyond noise, too. A quieter workspace leads to clearer communication between staff, lowering the chance of accidents and boosting coordination on the warehouse floor.

Businesses in the logistics sector would be wise to treat noise reduction as a key pillar of their safety strategy - and Pallet Trucks UK is ready to help them do exactly that.

For more information, please visit: www.pallettrucksuk.co.uk.