Avoiding serious accidents can be easy
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Arbon Equipment Pty Ltd
Industrial safety barriers have evolved to address a host of safety and productivity issues, and advances in technology have led to a wide range of easy-to-use, adaptable solutions.
Smooth transition dock system minimises dock shock and trailer drop
26 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Arbon Equipment Pty Ltd
Arbon Equipment, through its parent company Rite-Hite Corporation, has launched an awareness campaign to call attention to ‘dock shock’ and ‘trailer drop’ - two issues that pose a serious health safety risk and adversely affect the productivity of virtually every facility with a loading dock.
Scissor lifts
24 February, 2010 | Supplied by: http://www.optimumgroup.com.au
Optimum Handling Solutions scissor lifts are designed and built to meet AS1418.8 and are suitable for a range of industrial applications.
Forklift accident crushes man’s foot
19 February, 2010
A Melbourne company has been fined $60,000 over an incident where an employee had his foot amputated as the result of a forklift accident.
Jury awards worker $250,000 for broken ankles
09 February, 2010
In a successful claim against Victorian WorkCover Authority, a worker has been awarded $250,000 in compensation for pain and suffering from a workplace fall that broke both of her ankles.
Pallet dispenser reduces downtime
03 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling Solutions
Optimum Handling Solutions has installed and commissioned a pallet dispenser at a coatings manufacturer that has resulted in a substantial reduction in the downtime of load-out staff.
Pallet inverter installed for damaged pallet turnaround
03 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling Solutions
Optimum Handling Solutions has installed a pallet inverter at a large transport and logistics company. The pallet inverter is primarily used to transfer product from damaged pallets onto acceptable pallets.
Stretch wrappers cut film usage by 55%
03 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling Solutions
Optimum Handling Solutions has installed two SIAT automatic film attach and cut stretch wrappers at a processing plant, reducing pallet film usage to one-third of the previous usage rate.
The General Mat Company Lagune wet area mats
27 January, 2010 | Supplied by: The General Mat Company
Lagune interlocking wet area mats are suitable for use in wet areas such as showers, spas, saunas and changing rooms to help prevent injuries from slipping.
Technique Solutions Shifta-Lifta
27 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Technique Solutions Pty Ltd
The Shifta-Lifta can be used as a mobile horizontal conveyor or, at the push of a button, it converts into a fast-loading elevator for loading or unloading mezzanine floors, pallet racking or containers.
Sign-A-Rama Adverstep stair capping
27 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Sign-A-Rama
Adverstep stair capping enables stairways to be transformed into large-format message boards, while providing antislip protection.
Flexilift Sellick S160 Series forklift
27 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexilift Australia
The Sellick S160 Series forklift is designed for tough environments such as those found in Australia’s mining industry.
Project: Safely and efficiently handling large steel plates
15 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Konecranes Australia
South Australian steel-profile cutter Ferrocut boosted both efficiency and operator safety when it recently installed Konecranes CXT overhead cranes at its new factory and warehouse complex in the Techport Australia industry hub near Adelaide.
Floorsafe International CC stair treads
15 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Floorsafe Australia Pty Ltd
The CC stair treads can be manufactured in a range of colour combinations to ensure the treads stand out.
Floorsafe luminous safety tapes
14 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Floorsafe Australia Pty Ltd
The Floorsafe range of luminous glow-in-the-dark safety tapes provides added safety by helping to prevent slip and fall accidents on stairways at night.
