Bomac mobile crane Mobi-Trac
28 July, 2011 byBomac’s Mobi-Trac cranes take advantage of the lightweight quality of the Altrac aluminium extruded rail system to construct small, portable cranes suitable for a number of applications. Static Mobi-Trac has a fixed height, width and working load, designed to customer specifications. The maximum height is 3 m and maximum working load is 1000 kg. The crane can be used for lifting a standard item in different locations around a factory or work area.
Call for national safety inspection of tower cranes
22 March, 2011The CFMEU has called for a national safety inspection of tower cranes after a near disaster was identified at a Perth construction site.
SA steel firm fined after beam breaks worker’s legs
03 March, 2011A South Australian steel fabricating firm was convicted over an incident where a worker received severe crush injuries to both legs after a steel beam he was welding was struck by another beam suspended by a crane.
Wrightway Products wrightway2MT bin tipper
18 February, 2011 byThe wrightway2MT bin tipper has a double-roller ‘lift and tip’ mechanism that allows two outside arms to travel within covered and shielded channels during the lift, empty and lower cycle, eliminating possible pinch/amputation points while the machine is in operation.
Tilt-up panel collapse incurs fine
03 November, 2010A South Australian construction company has been fined for its part in the collapse of heavy concrete panels at an Adelaide building site in 2007.
Uplifting Solutions Winbex saddle seats, Recaro chairs, Prima pole mounts
29 September, 2010 byUplifting Solutions has extended its range of ergonomic office solutions, including saddle seats, chairs developed with luxury car seat characteristics and pole mounts.
Heavy fine after mine maintenance death
16 August, 2010A mine maintenance contractor has been convicted and fined nearly half a million dollars for a “significant failure” to protect its employees, following the death of a worker who was crushed by a steel beam.
Fine over BHP Billiton Olympic Dam fatality
19 July, 2010BHP Billiton has been fined for breaches of safety legislation over a 2007 incident where a worker was killed by a falling part during a maintenance procedure at a smelter in South Australia.
Workplace fatality not just a safety reminder
15 July, 2010WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a man at a wharf while rigging a steel drum to a lifting device, which failed, causing a beam to fall on him.
Exair Modular E-Vac series vacuum generators
30 June, 2010 byThe Exair Modular E-Vac series vacuum generators are compressed air-powered vacuums suitable for lifting, ‘pick-and-place’, clamping, chucking and surface-mounting applications.
Optimum Handling Solutions Pal-Air scissor lift
23 June, 2010 byThe Pal-Air scissor lift uses a pneumatic airbag to provide the weight capacity of the scissor lift platform and is designed to assist in the manual loading or unloading of palletised product.
Optimum Handling Solutions spring scissor lifts
10 June, 2010Optimum Handling Solutions spring scissor lifts are portable, have fast weight capacity variation, a rotating turntable and no power requirement.
Optimum Handling Solutions tilt tables
20 May, 2010Optimum Handling Solutions tilt tables are designed for the efficient and speedy removal of freezer spacers from between layers of frozen cartons.
Hyundai 160D-7 forklift
17 May, 2010 byThe Hyundai 160D-7 forklift is designed for use in the mining industry, with a 16-tonne capacity and 115.5 kW, 2200 rpm 6-cylinder turbo-charged engine.
Ensuring switchboards deliver safe electricity
08 April, 2010 by Paul StathisLate last year, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) issued a ‘Safety Alert’ to warn the community of the importance of installing safety switches in premises and ensuring that all electrical equipment is in good condition and not damaged in any way. It was issued following the death of a man in the state’s east, whose body was found in his garage still clutching a damaged extension-lead socket. He would have been saved if a safety switch had been installed on the power circuit.
