Guide to help reduce work-related driving deaths and injuries
28 November, 2008
To help curb the high incidence of deaths and injuries from work-related driving, WorkSafe Victoria has published a guide for companies to use to develop safe driving programs.
Bulk transport of supply stock
20 November, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.serviceassist.com.au
T.U.T. (The Ultimate Trolley) features a fully motorised drive system, electric/hydraulic lifting, and a 300 kg lift capacity. It is suitable for bulk transport of supply stock from one area to another.
Electric transport
18 November, 2008
Varley Electric Vehicles provide fume-free operation, reliability, quietness and simple maintenance.
Silencer
18 November, 2008
The Mini and Midi Coax Silencers have been designed to lower sound level when using the Coax cartridges for direct integration or when using them on the Vacuum Gripper Systems VGS or the pump unit PMAT/Vactrap platforms.
TWU calls for immediate action on government transport report
18 November, 2008
The Transport Workers Union is backing a recent governement report that recommends mandatory safe rates for the heavy vehicle industry, calling for its immediate implementation.
Forklift fun comes at a cost
17 November, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has prosecuted a young man who posted his dangerous stunts on a forklift on YouTube, costing him his job and forklift licence.
Linde Materials Handling FleetFocus vehicle management system
13 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Linde Materials Handling
FleetFocus is a vehicle management system that allows site activities to be better monitored and thereby improve materials handling safety.
Structural column protection
11 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Protect It
Protect-it Maxi structural column guards provide structural column protection against forklift or vehicle impact in areas such as warehouses and cold stores (effective to -40°C) or other facilities where column damage is a concern.
Warehouse column guards
11 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Protect It
The Protect-it column guards and pallet rack protectors are designed to avert occupational health and safety problems in warehouses and cold stores by protecting racking systems from damage caused by impact from forklift. The guards form an impact-absorbing barrier around the racking posts.
HWSA National campaign to reduce manual task injuries
05 November, 2008
A nationwide campaign has been instigated by workplace safety authorities, aiming to reduce the high incidence of injuries from manual handling tasks incurred by workers in the transportation and storage of goods in the retail, wholesale and storage industries.
WorkSafe Victoria 2008 safety awards
01 November, 2008
Eight people and companies with an extraordinary commitment to making workplaces safer were recognised for their achievements at the 20th Annual WorkSafe Victoria Awards.
2008 SRCC Safety Awards
24 October, 2008
The SRCC Safety awards recognise the contributions made by both individuals and organisations in promoting safer workplaces and assisting injured workers return to work.
WorkSafe Victoria blitz to prevent manual handling injuries
22 October, 2008
An intensive safety inspection campaign will endeavour to minimise manual handling injuries in Victoria.
If it can move, it can kill
13 October, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has warned about the dangers of crushing injuries after two deaths and a serious injury in less than a week.
New high-risk work regulations
13 October, 2008
The Occupational Health and Safety (Safety Standards) Regulations 1994 have been revised for high-risk work.
