Case Studies
Seeley International makes OH&S improvements with Toyota forklifts
Seeley International, Australia's largest air-conditioning manufacturer, has ordered three-wheel battery-electric Toyota 8FBE counterbalance forklifts to fulfil OH&S and productivity improvements sought by the company. [ + ]
Door manufacturer improves safety and productivity
Moving 160 kg shielding doors at Radiation Services Australia is now a one-man task thanks to an upgrade that includes a Kockums gantry using a Tawi vacuum-assisted lifter. [ + ]
Implementing personal emergency ID in the workplace
Personal emergency ID can mean the difference between life and death when an incident occurs at work. [ + ]
Road monitoring system reduces speeding
A six-month trial of MiX Telematics' latest road safety solution, known as MiX Vision, has reduced speeding in fleet vehicles by more than 75%. [ + ]
Improving hand protection at Toxfree
Waste management company implements robust task-specific hand protection program. [ + ]
Family business reduces its WHS paperwork to one piece of paper
Mountford Plumbing adopted the Donesafe WHS management platform to help them deal with the mounting complexity of safety management. [ + ]
Vending machine business grows with forklifts
A Victorian vending and coffee machine business has made a seamless transition into its new premises with the help of an 8-Series Toyota forklift. [ + ]
Transport company implements driver monitoring system to improve lone-worker safety
A major transport company recently approached FleetSeek to implement a monitoring solution that could improve safety for its drivers working alone at night, often in rural, distant locations. [ + ]
Designing safer explosions for miners
Research to improve safety and risks to surrounding areas by controlling nitrogen dioxide levels during mine blasting is now underway at Murdoch University. [ + ]
Automation stamps out printing press risks
Fairfax has an enviable safety record at its recently built newspaper print facility in regional NSW, thanks to a risk audit and safety solution implemented by Rockwell Automation. [ + ]
Tough approach pays safety dividend for glass fabricator
A mandatory hand protection policy is helping to significantly reduce hand cut injuries for a South Australian glass fabricating business. [ + ]
Keeping workers safe and productive with HVLS fans
Factories, warehouses and distribution centres are frequently plagued by hot, stagnant air. One simple, cost-effective solution can be the installation of one or more high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) industrial ceiling fans. [ + ]
Gas company safely punching above its weight
SupaGas is safely and rapidly puncturing hundreds of its gas cylinders each day thanks to Enerpac hydraulic tools. [ + ]
Powered hand truck reducing injuries
An innovative powered hand truck is reducing shoulder and back injuries related to manual handling tasks in the workplace. [ + ]
Safety training anywhere, anytime for celebrity chef
Beefed up and ready to go, celebrity chef Neil Perry opened his Burger Project stores. But providing safety training to staff presented a big logistical challenge. [ + ]
