Conveyors for bulk materials
23 September, 2009 byThe Exair Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vac Conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a conveying system for bulk materials including steel shot, metal parts, scrap and trim. Applications include transferring bulk materials and parts, hopper loading, waste/trim removal, fibre tensioning, chip removal and filling operations.
Vertical lift bin tippers
18 September, 2009 byThe Wrightway vertical lift bin tippers are bin lift-and-empty machines that safely and efficiently lift heavy or awkward bins to empty waste into industrial skips, or tip ingredients into hoppers.
Hidden construction injuries have the biggest cost
15 September, 2009WorkSafe Victoria has launched a concerted assault on the state’s biggest source of workplace injuries which cost the community $600 million a year in medical treatment and rehabilitation bills.
Melbourne manufacturer convicted and fined after worker dies
17 August, 2009B&D Australia has been convicted and fined $300,000 over an incident at its factory where an employee was killed after being struck by a steel tube he was lifting with a crane.
Pallet inverter
07 August, 2009 byThe Pal-Invert is a heavy-duty materials handling inverter, designed to facilitate the fast rotation of full pallets of product, thereby cutting out the arduous and often time-consuming processes of manually handling and re-stacking of pallets.
Serious injury sustained by worker as concrete floor gives way
03 August, 2009A worker's hand was crushed by a jack as the jacking system’s base broke through the reinforced concrete floor of the workshop under the weight of the load and the trailer falling back.
Launch of new Victorian structural steel safety standard
27 July, 2009WorkSafe Victoria has recently released a new standard on the safe erection of structural steel for buildings.
Chain hoist
09 June, 2009 byThe Prolyft series of chain hoists includes models with maximum lifts ranging from 250 to 2000 kg in both direct-voltage control and low-voltage control.
Light crane system
09 June, 2009 byThe XA aluminium light crane system is designed for materials handling applications that require high precision, minimal rolling resistance, low noise and corrosion-free extended durability and cleanliness. Such applications include automotive, food and beverage processing, precision fabrication and clean environment manufacturing.
Load turner
09 June, 2009 byPal-turn Load Rotator makes the often difficult and dangerous task of turning and rotating heavy or bulky loads safer and easier.
Reach trucks
09 June, 2009 byThe BT Reflex series electric-powered reach trucks provide increased capacities ranging from 1400 to 2500 kg, increased lift heights to 12.5 m, reduced energy requirements and improved operator safety over the previous model it replaces.
Crane safety audit system
09 June, 2009 byThe Crane Reliability Survey (CRS) is an audit service that tracks the condition, reliability, service life and operating safety of a crane and its components.
Actilev lift tables and scissor lifts
09 June, 2009The Actilev range of lift tables and scissor lifts provides a low working profile, mobility, double and triple scissors for high extensions and a large platform for oversized materials.
Basic safety failing costs crane company $70,000
25 May, 2009A failure to ensure simple safety checks had been done have cost a crane company a conviction, $70,000 fine and put future contracts at risk.
Forklift driver fined over fatal fall
06 May, 2009A forklift driver has been fined and ordered to undertake a formal assessment of his competence to operate a forklift following an incident in which a another worker was killed.
