Fall injuries prompt reminder on safe work at heights
09 February, 2011WorkSafe WA is urging employers with workplaces that may contain fall hazards to ensure their workplaces are safe from fall injuries.
WorkCover investigating construction site fall in Sydney
24 January, 2011WorkCover NSW is investigating an incident at a construction site where a worker was seriously injured after falling five floors off scaffolding.
Access Safety Services Transport Access System
28 September, 2010 byThe Transport Access System allows safe and efficient access to many vehicles used in road and rail sectors.
JLG ProLift LiftPod Model FS80 portable aerial work platform
13 May, 2010 byThe LiftPod portable aerial work platform is designed to replace the ladder. Model FS80 features a larger work tray that is easier to fit and use and the tray attaches to the basket and keeps tools and materials within reach of the user.
Conviction over elevated work platform injury
03 May, 2010A heavy haulage company was convicted over an incident where a worker was crushed while loading an elevated work platform onto the trailer of a truck.
Company directors prosecuted over death resulting from cutting corners
03 May, 2010Two company directors were convicted over the death of an employee when the partially built floor he was working on collapsed after more than 10 tonnes of building blocks were placed on it.
Resort fined over permanent injury to worker
03 March, 2010The owner of a Broome resort was fined $60,000 over an incident in 2006 that left an employee permanently disabled.
Compact 14 electric scissor lift
09 February, 2010The Compact 14 is a lightweight and compact 14 m electric scissor lift, designed for working in warehouse racking and building maintenance applications.
Branach Step Work platform
23 September, 2009The Branach Step Platform enables workers to safely operate at a height of 3.6 m with stability provided by box-rail construction.
Work platform
18 September, 2009 byThe Height Adjustable work platform lifts personnel to the most ergonomically suitable height for a safer working position.
Step platforms
19 August, 2009The world’s best platforms, for those working at heights, are claimed to be made here in Australia by Branach using a unique box-rail construction which is not only lightweight but strong.
Height sensor for scissor lift
07 August, 2009 byThe Logic Lift is an automatic infrared height sensor that is available for deployment on all electric hydraulic scissor lifts.
Victoria joins national campaign to improve scaffold safety
30 July, 2009WorkSafe Victoria inspectors will join a two-month national campaign to improve scaffolding safety in the construction industry.
Court penalty highlights fall dangers
27 July, 2009A South Australian construction company has been convicted and fined $14,875 for failing to provide a safe workplace at a construction site, where a worker fell through a gap in a work platform, sustaining severe injuries.
Scaffold management system
09 June, 2009 byScafftag Mk II is a complete scaffold management system used internationally and recognised to assist with the control of scaffolding.
