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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
[ + ]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
[ + ]Latex: a sensitive issue
The number of people who have an adverse allergic reaction to latex is growing on a daily basis. And while there are synthetic options available, the bad news is that the favourable properties of natural rubber latex have yet to be replicated
[ + ]Height safety training
Falling from height continues to be one of the most common causes of workplace injury and fatality in Australia. Would specific, accredited training reduce these statistics?
[ + ]Drug education helps create safer workplaces
Many Australians may be unaware of the impact drugs have on their ability to perform their duties at work, according to a leading supplier of workplace drug and alcohol tests
[ + ]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
[ + ]Hose safety: the right mix
When incompatible parts are used together and hoses come loose from their fittings, the results can be devastating on workers and the surrounding environment. Add a confined space to the mix and it can become fatal
[ + ]Labour hire to increase workplace safety?
The recruitment industry was so frustrated with ongoing claims that labour hire employees are more likely to be injured at work that it commissioned research to dispel this myth
[ + ]Drug and alcohol testing - frequently asked questions
Drug and alcohol testing is becoming more widely accepted in Australian workplaces, but some employers still have questions - and possibly concerns - about the process, according to a leading national supplier of screening programs
[ + ]Testing and tagging revisited
Testing and tagging is one element of electrical safety that has caused confusion since its inception. In NSW, an amendment was recently issued to clarify which appliances and environments need to be part of an ongoing testing and tagging routine
[ + ]These boots were made for safety
There are so many varieties of safety shoes and boots now available, it's becoming a challenge to match the right shoe to the job. We take a look at the different safety ratings and what features are the most important when it comes to shoe choice
[ + ]Protect the safety of AQIS workers in remote and rugged areas
The safety issues affecting any workers operating in remote and rugged areas are unique in that if something does go wrong, the results can be life-threatening
[ + ]Reducing risks for outdoor workers
The warmer months have arrived, and with them, higher than normal health and safety risks for Australia's many outdoor workers. Safety Solutions speaks with skin protection experts to find out why compliance to protection programs is so poor
[ + ]Women tackle industrial safety
Three of the four Health and Safety Representative of the Year finalists in this year's WorkSafe Victoria Awards agree that while men still far outweigh women when it comes to health and safety in industrial settings, the gap is narrowing
[ + ]Safeguarding a 119-path 'pigging' system
A silicone pig sweeps through the lines at Wolf Blass, entering a 'key station' where winery staff must choose one of 119 paths with the precision of an air traffic controller
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