Safety railing
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Barrier Group
The FRP fibreglass reinforced plastic rail system is a modular post and rail system engineered from a composite material and is suited particularly to corrosive environments such as industrial and chemical plants.
Sheets to column-stack pallets safely
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging Australia
Stabulon anti-slip sheets allow palletised goods to be column-stacked with stability, by distributing the load so the bottom cases support the upper tiers and prevent vibrations.
Hybrid powered forklift
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd
The Geneo-Hybrid is a 3.5-tonne payload diesel-electric hybrid forklift designed to reduce CO2 emissions and increase fuel efficiency.
Trolleys that stop on inclines
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Warequip Pty Ltd
The Prestar NF301HB and NF307HB hand brake platform trolleys are designed to ‘fail safe’ when not in use, making them a safe way to handle goods on inclines or other situations where trolleys are subject to move.
Serious injury sustained by worker as concrete floor gives way
03 August, 2009
A worker's hand was crushed by a jack as the jacking system’s base broke through the reinforced concrete floor of the workshop under the weight of the load and the trailer falling back.
Launch of new Victorian structural steel safety standard
27 July, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has recently released a new standard on the safe erection of structural steel for buildings.
Fumigation company fined over NZ safety incident
06 July, 2009
A company has been fined NZ$38,000 and ordered to pay $40,000 to a worker who was crushed by a machine that fell on him, leaving him injured and unable to work for 10 months.
Company charged over serious forklift injury
02 July, 2009
A Melbourne company has been convicted and fined $250,000 over a workplace injury that left a forklift driver with permanent brain damage when a crate of glass fell on him.
Drum handling system
18 June, 2009 | Supplied by: PBA Safety
The STS DTC01 Ergonomic Drum Trolley system is designed to protect the operator from injuries incurred from lifting heavy objects, by ensuring that input loads are kept below 20 kg, even when lifting loads of up to 300 kg.
Government commits to improving safety of transport workers
12 June, 2009
A recent announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister that she will work to put in place a system of safe rates for our nation’s truck drivers has been welcomed by the Transport Workers Union.
Reach trucks
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd
The BT Reflex series electric-powered reach trucks provide increased capacities ranging from 1400 to 2500 kg, increased lift heights to 12.5 m, reduced energy requirements and improved operator safety over the previous model it replaces.
Load turner
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Materials Handling Pty Ltd
Pal-turn Load Rotator makes the often difficult and dangerous task of turning and rotating heavy or bulky loads safer and easier.
Automatic roller doors
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Envico Doors Ltd
Envico High Speed Doors have combined the existing safety features of their door range with the Condor sensor, providing not only a form of activation but also added safety benefits.
Crane safety audit system
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Konecranes Australia
The Crane Reliability Survey (CRS) is an audit service that tracks the condition, reliability, service life and operating safety of a crane and its components.
Modular vehicle lights
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Vision Safe
The Acot500 Assassin mine vehicle light bar is IP66 rated and designed for the harsh terrain and conditions found on mine sites.
