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  • Vehicles that ‘talk’ safety
    Traffic safety is a top priority in many countries around the world. By getting vehicles to communicate with one another and using infrastructure in what is known as ‘cooperative systems’, it is possible to considerably increase safety levels.
  • Paper mistakes and electrocution — a broken safety system
    A recent court ruling on a workplace fatality highlights the importance of linking a safety system's administration to workplace realities and not blaming the deceased for the incident.
  • Forklift safety - manufacturing responsibility
    Safety regulators are increasingly looking to manufacturers to help solve the forklift safety problem by building safety features directly into the machinery
  • Fighting fatigue in manufacturing
    An 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
Product (82)
  • Exair ½″ Super Air Wipe
    The Exair ½″ Super Air Wipe produces a 360° airstream that can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it. Applications include wiping wire; drying inks, paint and screen printing; cooling hot extruded shapes; and blow-off of water, plating, coatings and dust.
  • Tennant Green Machine 500ze all-electric street sweeper
    The Tennant Green Machine 500ze all-electric street sweeper’s zero emissions and near-silent operation make it suitable for enclosed or crowded pedestrian areas.
  • Powered 2 Go Sulo Bin Trailer
    The Powered 2 Go Sulo Bin Trailer is a powered waste bin trolley that provides battery-powered drive systems to a number of different manual handling tasks.
  • CableSafe Systems CS-02i 2-channel heavy-duty cable ramp
    The CS-02i 2-channel heavy-duty cable ramp allows users to quickly, easily and economically cover unsafe cables and hoses. The device is simply laid in place, in high traffic situations, on floors or outdoors, and cables run in it and the cover is placed on top to help prevent people from tripping over cables.
  • Warequip Powered 2 Go Sulo Bin Trailer range
    Warequip has released the Powered 2 Go Sulo Bin Trailer range of waste bin trolleys/transporters that provide battery-powered drive systems to a number of different manual handling tasks.
  • Floorsafe International cable covers
    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.
  • Zallys M3 electric tug with optional Sulo bin attachment
    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.
  • Expresso Click4 trolley handle
    The Expresso Click4 trolley handle extends or shrinks to suit the heights of different users or to negotiate steps with ease. The adaptable handle design is part of Expresso’s modular, aluminium hand truck range.
  • Zallys M6.5 heavy-duty tower, pedestrian-operated electric tug
    The Zallys M6.5 heavy-duty tower is a pedestrian-operated electric tug, mainly designed for moving trailers in circumstances where a vehicle would normally be required.
  • Barrier Neata queue management system
    The Barrier Neata queue management system is suitable for wherever people are expected to queue or congregate such as airports, banks and public events. The system can reduce the safety, liability and logistical issues associated with conventional post and base units by replacing the bulky freestanding base with a stainless steel in-ground sleeve and coupling arrangement.
  • Rite-Hite SplitSecond bi-parting industrial doors
    The Rite-Hite SplitSecond series of bi-parting industrial doors are engineered to take up less wall space and provide immediate access through door openings - with a peak speed of 3050 mm/s - for improved productivity and safety.
  • Sign-A-Rama Adverstep stair capping
    Adverstep stair capping enables stairways to be transformed into large-format message boards, while providing antislip protection.
  • The General Mat Company Lagune wet area mats
    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.
  • Floorsafe International CC stair treads
    The CC stair treads can be manufactured in a range of colour combinations to ensure the treads stand out.
  • Impact-absorbing guard rail
    The Shock Absorbing Guard Rail (SAGR) is designed for use in car parks, warehouses and logistic centres, providing shock/impact-absorbing protection against moving vehicles.
  • Ride-on sweeper
    The Tennant S20 compact mid-size Rider Sweeper improves air quality and optimises cleaning with the SweepMax three-stage dust control system.
  • Forklift management system
    The Driver ID driver management system has been upgraded to include impact sensing - a feature that was missing in the previous model. The software has also been reworked to make the system more user friendly.
  • Tow devices
    The Zallys tow devices include a range of tow motors and battery electric vehicles for use in materials handling tasks in the industrial, commercial and agricultural sectors.
  • Modular conveying system
    The Pal-veyor is a versatile modular conveying system that allows a basic conveyor layout to be expanded with standardised and interchangeable components to extend or upgrade the initial design.
  • Safe ladder transportation
    LadderLock Pro is a locking device to securely attach ladders onto vehicles and safely transport them on the road.
  • Trolleys that stop on inclines
    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.
  • Safety railing
    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.
  • Drum handling system
    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.
  • Modular vehicle lights
    The Acot500 Assassin mine vehicle light bar is IP66 rated and designed for the harsh terrain and conditions found on mine sites.
  • Automatic roller doors
    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.
  • Loading dock safety barrier
    The Rite-Hite Dok-Guardian safety barrier range is designed to help segregate pedestrians from vehicles, as well as prevent loading dock drop-off incidents.
  • Expandable safety barrier
    The Rhino expandable safety barrier is a portable solution to prevent unwanted access to restricted areas. The barrier stretches to 3.5 m when fully expanded and is 950 mm high.
  • Multidirectional dolly
    The Rotadollie features fixed multidirectional wheels that are designed to create a static relationship between the centre of load, its orientation and the wheelbase.
  • Warehouse column guards
    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.
  • Structural column protection
    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.
  • Vacuum conveyor
    The C2100-64 compact vacuum conveyor is designed to be small and powerful. It quietly and hygienically conveys powder and bulk materials in production areas of confined space or buildings with low ceilings.
  • Safety barrier
    The Expanding Mobile Barrier is an easy-to-move, wheeled package with a footprint just 600 x 330 mm. However, once the elasticised securing straps are unhooked, the device grows to a 4 m long barrier.
  • Speed humps
    JMP’s Speed Humps are made from rubber and their high traction makes them highly visible and durable.
  • Electric transport
    Varley Electric Vehicles provide fume-free operation, reliability, quietness and simple maintenance.
  • Anti-slip stair tread
    The Everlast rubber stair tread is suitable for steps and landings, offering slip resistance under both wet and dry conditions.
  • Drum trolley
    The Multi Purpose Drum Trolley is easy to load due to its swing axle, which moves the load centre back as users tilt the drum until it comes to rest on four wheels.
  • Anti-slip floor treatment
    Grip Activator is a floor treatment that minutely alters the tread pattern of the floor surface and greatly increases slip resistance.
  • Forklift barrier
    The Barrier Security Products forklift channel rails feature an outwardly facing, 200 x 6 mm thick galvanised channel, to trap the fork tines and prevent them from deflecting up and into pedestrian traffic.
  • Anti-slip floor coating
    Traction Guard is a DIY product which is mopped onto the slippery surface, whether it is vinyl, polished wood, epoxy, rubber, linoleum, tiles, marble or granite.
  • Roller doors
    Many plants and factories require extensive control of dust, odours, vermin and contaminants, and this can present a challenge to operators who also require safe, secure openings to allow traffic movements.
  • Linde Materials Handling FleetFocus vehicle management system
    FleetFocus is a vehicle management system that allows site activities to be better monitored and thereby improve materials handling safety.
  • Vehicle security devices
    The Salvo range of driveaway-prevention products now includes a plug-and-play control panel. The PCB-based, programmable device is multi-voltage and able to power external traffic lights and beacons, simplifying the installation process.
  • Traffic control devices
    North Pacific Supplies turns regrind rubber from old tyres into speed humps, wheel stops, traffic cones, bollards, corner protectors, wheel chocks and dock bumpers.
  • Electric trolley
    The powered Pushmate battery-driven platform trolley has been designed to combat some of the health and safety incidents and injuries attributed to poor manual handling techniques.
  • Automated test and calibration system
    The MicroDock II automated test and calibration system is fully portable and can expand to include up to 10 docking modules.
  • Impact-absorbing bollard
    The Shock Absorbing Bollard absorbs the energy caused by low-speed collisions, minimising the impact transferred to either the protected asset or to the warehouse floor.
  • Non-slip floor cleaner
    Traction Guard Plus is a cleaner/degreaser combined with additives that increase the slip resistance of floor surfaces.
  • Medium-duty hand truck
    The Megatruck is a medium-duty, straight back hand truck that is designed for general materials handling use in warehouses and factories and by couriers in mobile applications.
  • Motorised trolley
    TUT (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.
  • Bulk transport of supply stock
    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.
  • Adjustable calibration gas regulator
    The Dial-a-Flow regulator provides technicians with one regulator that has seven different flow settings ranging from 0.3 to 3 L/min or 0.5 to 5 L/min.
  • Reflective safety tapes
    Reflective tapes have been added to the Floorsafe range of anti-slip safety products. The self-adhesive vinyl tapes are designed for highlighting dangerous objects, signage boards, work zones and packaging.
  • Tie-down straps
    The Fasty range of tie-down straps is designed to secure small loads attached to vehicles to prevent cargo shifting under driving conditions, even in the event of a crash.
  • Wheel safety device
    The Tulip Squirrel is a simple product that prevents wheel nuts coming off trucks and large vehicles and causing the potentially catastrophic effects of wheel loss while driving.
  • Speed hump
    The Slo-motion Compliance speed hump is a modular speed control system, consisting of independent modules each 250 mm long with rounded end caps. The device is manufactured in Australia to comply with the relevant Australian Standards.
  • Diesel-powered booms
    The H 43 TPX 43 m telescopic platform and the HA 41 PX articulating platform are designed to meet all working requirements at heights of 41 and 43 m.
  • Radar sensor
    The R-Gage QT50R advanced radar sensor detects moving and stationary objects in harsh weather conditions. The system uses frequency modulated continuous wave radar to detect presence, absence or change of large objects outdoors and in other challenging environments.
  • Industrial tyre installation
    Bearcat Tyres, national distributor for the Solideal, CEAT and Duratough brands of industrial tyres and wheels, has added a heavy industrial on-site installation service to its range of goods and services.
  • Puncture-proof tyres
    Richmond Puncture Proof Tyres combine the strength and stability of a solid rubber tyre with the smooth cushioned ride of a pneumatic tyre.
  • Counterbalance forklifts
    The 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.
  • Rubber mat
    Safewalk is a rubber mat from Mat World that has low profile moulded-in ramps on all four sides as a safety feature to reduce the prospect of trips and stumbles.
  • Design your own safety mats
    FFeatures: captures wet spills, traps dirt and dust and minimises slips and trips
  • Ucrete® DP flooring technology
    Ucrete® DP utilises unique heavy duty polyurethane resin technology that combines extreme floor durability with a non-slip finish.
  • Ucrete DP flooring technology
    Ucrete DP uses unique heavy duty polyurethane resin technology that combines extreme floor durability with a non-slip finish.
  • Pedestrian early warning system
    Fork alert uses infer-red technology to warn pedestrians that forklifts are operating within their workspace. The system is used to warn pedestrians that a forklift is approaching a blind intersection or entering a doorway, it can be further linked to pedestrian gates that will magnetically lock as a forklift approaches so the pedestrian cannot enter the intersection.
  • Reversing alarm
    The Bbs-tek Backalarm uses multi-frequency broadband sound instead of the traditional single frequency sound of a conventional alarm. The sound dissipates much quicker, is directional and localised to the danger zone. This results in an enormous reduction in noise nuisance.
  • No lift wheelbarrow
    The 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.
  • Walkie stackers
    The 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.
  • Safety mats
    The UMM Universal Safety Mat range is a heavy-duty PVC impact-resistant safety mat rated to Category 3 for demanding safety applications. The range is available in a variety of standard metric sizes and, being a single-piece design, is highly resistant to delamination and impact damage.
  • Glow-in-the-dark paint
    Glow Safe is a water-based, high-quality paint that is suitable for most surfaces and glows for up to 10 h in the dark. It is of particular use in areas that require exit signs, safety directions or hazard indicators during a power blackout, fire or emergency evacuation. It can be used in hallways, corridors, factory floors, on and around machinery, dangerous objects, evacuation signs, stairs and railings.
  • Workplace safety management
    Prime Health is offering an integrated approach to workplace health, safety and wellness with its safety management system.
  • Making slippery floors safer
    Help protect yourself, your staff and the public from slip/fall accidents with proven Anti Slip floor safety treatment applied by our professional applicators.
  • Walk-behind floor scrubbers
    The T5e and T5 automatic floor scrubbers with FaST technology are claimed to provide a higher level of cleanliness, health and safety by conserving resources, reducing chemical drainage, increasing safety, improving indoor air quality and reducing noise.
  • Driver advisory system
    The ASTiD has been developed using a software algorithm that incorporates sound scientific research into sleep and sleepiness, and continually monitors the various factors known to contribute to, or be indicative of, driver tiredness.
  • Road flares
    The TurboFlare road flares have full 360° rotation, no moving parts and ultra-bright LEDs available in many colours. It provides a strong, bright, earlier warning, providing a 24 h electronic road flare.
  • 1.4 to 2.0 t forklifts
    The latest additions to the 39X forklift range incorporate the same safety features found in its larger capacity models.
  • Safety cutter
    The Megasafe 116001 cutter has a 0.63 mm thick blade highly suitable for use with virtually any type of material. The ergonomically styled heavy-duty cutter, made of aluminium, provides for controlled cutting operations.
  • Forearm forklift
    Introducing the Forearm Forklift, lifting straps for carrying heavy and hard to handle objects easily.
  • Increase facility safety with floor coatings
    Tennant Company has introduced its floor coatings product range into Australia.
  • Wheel stop
    The PM Wheel Stop is made of black solid rubber with an easy-see yellow reflector for night-time identification. It is designed to be placed in parking spaces to prevent vehicles from overrunning the allocated area.
  • Ucrete DP flooring technology
    Ucrete DP utilises unique heavy duty polyurethane resin technology that combines extreme floor durability with a non-slip finish.
  • Ucrete DP flooring technology
    Ucrete DP utilises unique heavy-duty polyurethane resin technology that combines extreme floor durability with a non-slip finish.
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Case Study (6)
  • Optimising mill safety and reliability
    The Finnish-headquartered minerals and metals processing solutions company Outotec has combined high-efficiency hydraulic technology with advanced ultrasonic bolt load testing to optimise the speed and safety of bolting operations in the construction of SAG (semi-autogenous grinding) and ball mills.
  • Managing stress-related wheel failure
    Bearcat Tyres has introduced a heavy-duty wheel safety reporting service for the port handling and mining industries.
  • Safer road construction
    Roadsafe is a privately owned New Zealand company based in Auckland, specialising in traffic control for the roading construction market
  • Best practice interaction between forklifts and pedestrians
    When Pilkington Australia installed new manufacturing equipment at its Dandenong plant in Melbourne, the issue of how forklifts would interact with pedestrians in an area that never before had forklifts in operation needed to be addressed
  • OHS-compliant materials handling system without lift trucks
    Materials handling specialist ICA has manufactured a versatile, easy to handle component and materials handling system for one of Australia's major automotive components manufacturers
  • Reduce workers compensation premiums
    When international express and logistics company DHL discovered its Australian workers compensation rating was below the industry standard, it was decided more could and should be done to improve workplace safety
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