NTC welcomes new heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws
08 October, 2008The National Transport Commission (NTC) welcomed the new heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. They have developed an information kit to help industry bodies with the transition.
Foundry fined for crush and burn injuries
30 September, 2008Bradken Resources was fined almost $30,000 recently for failing to provide any safe operating instructions before a worker was injured at an Adelaide foundry.
Mining safety alert on vehicle interaction
29 September, 2008Queensland's Department of Mines and Energy has issued a safety alert after the driver of a Toyota Landcruiser was injured in a collision with a Cat 789 rear dump truck at a mine ramp intersection.
Australian Freight Industry Awards
22 September, 2008The 2008 Australian Freight Industry Awards were held on 13 September, awarding Toll Auto Logistics with the Australian Best Practice Safety Award for its Flatpack 8-Car vehicle transporter innovation.
Speed humps
18 September, 2008JMP’s Speed Humps are made from rubber and their high traction makes them highly visible and durable.
Safety barrier
18 September, 2008The Expanding Mobile Barrier is an easy-to-move, wheeled package with a footprint just 600 x 330 mm. However, once the elasticised securing straps are unhooked, the device grows to a 4 m long barrier.
Vacuum conveyor
18 September, 2008The C2100-64 compact vacuum conveyor is designed to be small and powerful. It quietly and hygienically conveys powder and bulk materials in production areas of confined space or buildings with low ceilings.
Forklift barrier
18 August, 2008The Barrier Security Products forklift channel rails feature an outwardly facing, 200 x 6 mm thick galvanised channel, to trap the fork tines and prevent them from deflecting up and into pedestrian traffic.
Anti-slip floor treatment
18 August, 2008Grip Activator is a floor treatment that minutely alters the tread pattern of the floor surface and greatly increases slip resistance.
Anti-slip floor coating
18 August, 2008Traction Guard is a DIY product which is mopped onto the slippery surface, whether it is vinyl, polished wood, epoxy, rubber, linoleum, tiles, marble or granite.
Drum trolley
18 August, 2008The Multi Purpose Drum Trolley is easy to load due to its swing axle, which moves the load centre back as users tilt the drum until it comes to rest on four wheels.
Anti-slip stair tread
18 August, 2008The Everlast rubber stair tread is suitable for steps and landings, offering slip resistance under both wet and dry conditions.
Speed hump
01 July, 2008The Slo-motion Compliance speed hump is a modular speed control system, consisting of independent modules each 250 mm long with rounded end caps. The device is manufactured in Australia to comply with the relevant Australian Standards.
Wheel safety device
01 July, 2008The Tulip Squirrel is a simple product that prevents wheel nuts coming off trucks and large vehicles and causing the potentially catastrophic effects of wheel loss while driving.
Reflective safety tapes
01 July, 2008Reflective tapes have been added to the Floorsafe range of anti-slip safety products. The self-adhesive vinyl tapes are designed for highlighting dangerous objects, signage boards, work zones and packaging.