Victorian shire faces safety charges
08 November, 2007The shire of Wellington in Gippsland has been committed to stand trial in the County Court after pleading not guilty to a charge laid under the OHS Act 2004.
Increase facility safety with floor coatings
19 October, 2007Tennant Company has introduced its floor coatings product range into Australia.
No lift wheelbarrow
19 October, 2007The 3 Wheelbarrow was invented by an Australian builder with a bad back, after realising that unless he could make some changes, he would not be able to continue with his profession.
Ucrete DP flooring technology
20 August, 2007Ucrete DP utilises unique heavy-duty polyurethane resin technology that combines extreme floor durability with a non-slip finish.
Walkie stackers
20 August, 2007The Linde L12's design includes a purpose-built traction battery designed to have a life expectancy of 1500 cycles over five years. It also has an onboard charger which requires only a single-phase, 10 A socket. It is no longer necessary to find a location for a separate battery charger as charging can be done from any power point.
Fine gives flavouring company a nasty aftertaste
17 August, 2007The major provider of flavourings to Australia’s food and confectionary industry has been ordered to donate $10,000 after being prosecuted by WorkSafe.
Design your own safety mats
20 July, 2007FFeatures: captures wet spills, traps dirt and dust and minimises slips and trips
Government inaction blamed for tragedy at Kerang
08 June, 2007Safety Institute of Australia (SIA) has condemned government inaction as the reason for the tragic level crossing collision near Kerang earlier this week.
12-year-old allowed to operate forklift
28 May, 2007SafeWork SA has expressed its frustration and disappointment at the work practices of a developer who was fined after a worker was injured in an incident which saw a 12-year-old driving a forklift.
Workplace safety management
21 May, 2007Prime Health is offering an integrated approach to workplace health, safety and wellness with its safety management system.
Work-related road safety awareness
08 May, 2007A New Zealand report on work-related road safety seeks to raise employer awareness of the importance of ensuring employees are safe when driving for work.
Fighting fatigue in manufacturing
19 April, 2007 by Wendy CramerAn increasing number of employees in manufacturing industries are working in a state of sleep deprivation and/or circadian desynchrony. An increase in shift work and extended hours are being blamed for the growing incidence of worker fatigue
Counterbalance forklifts
19 April, 2007The 386 electric counterbalance forklift range is built on technology which will provide operators with improved productivity and efficiency, according to Linde Materials Handling. With a protective roof/cab 50 mm wider than the previous model's, it improves the operator environment and the floorboard of the new models is 15 mm lower than on the models they replace.
AMWU and CPSU slam federal OHS changes
02 April, 2007The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) have both slammed the changes the federal government made to the Federal Workers’ Compensation Scheme last week.
Businesses urged to review coiled steel storage and moving
26 March, 2007WorkSafe Vic has warned companies using coiled steel to review their storage and moving practices after a 51-year-old man died this month at Hastings.
