Hyundai 160D-7 forklift
17 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexilift Australia
The 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.
ESAB TAP 1T and 3T three-axes positioners range
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: ESAB Australasia
Working with heavy, circular or multi-angled objects is difficult and can cause accidents or injuries when trying to position these for welding.
Floorsafe International cable covers
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Floorsafe Australia Pty Ltd
The Floorsafe International cable covers protect against tripping over cables laid across floors in homes, offices and construction sites, whether it’s for one wire across the floor or a nest of cables.
Aussies are ‘best dressed’ in PPE, but keep falling over
19 April, 2010
Australian workers rate among the best dressed in the world with safety clothing and ancillary items; but when it comes to striding out, they have a habit of falling over!
Ensuring switchboards deliver safe electricity
08 April, 2010 by Paul Stathis
Late 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.
Resources company fined over quarry injury
06 April, 2010
A construction material supplier was fined over a workplace incident in South Australia that resulted in serious leg injuries to an employee.
Linfox held to account for trailer floor collapse
29 March, 2010
Linfox Australia has been convicted and fined $170,000 plus $41,270 court costs over serious and preventable injuries that were sustained by an employee when an adjustable mezzanine floor in a truck’s trailer collapsed on him.
Bridge and gantry cranes safety inspections in WA
29 March, 2010
WorkSafe WA has recently undertaken an inspection program into bridges and gantry cranes in the workplace.
WA freight firm fined for hazard
29 March, 2010
An international freight company has been fined $10,000 after a forklift struck a visitor’s car in the company’s freight yard.
National spotlight on forklift safety for grocery wholesalers
23 March, 2010
The safe use of forklifts in the grocery wholesale and fruit and vegetable wholesale industries will be examined by Australia’s workplace safety authorities.
Earthmover fined over teen worker injury
23 March, 2010
The Adelaide Industrial court fined an earthmoving company over the injury of a teenage worker who was struck by a bobcat.
Flexicon Tip-Tite box-container tipper
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Australia Pty Ltd
The Tip-Tite box-container tipper from Flexicon forms a dust-tight seal between container and equipment, tips the container and discharges bulk material through a chute at controlled rates.
Zallys M3 electric tug with optional Sulo bin attachment
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Warequip
Industrial and commercial sites have a need to remove waste without the risk of injury to personnel while maintaining efficiency levels and labour costs. The Zallys model M3 is a pedestrian-operated battery electric tug, mainly designed for pulling applications 500 kg and under.
Nissan SRX Platinum series pantograph-style, narrow-aisle forklifts
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Powerlift Australia Pty Ltd
The Nissan SRX Platinum series pantograph-style, narrow-aisle forklifts are available in three capacities ranging from 1360 to 2000 kg.
Oz Seals Quattro Seal
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Oz Seals
Oz Seals has developed the heavy-duty Quattro Seal that is designed to be twice as safe as a standard seal. With lower leakage and failure rates, the Quattro Seal is suitable for heavy-duty hydraulic and pneumatic applications.
