Remote control to make loading safer
04 June, 2013Volvo Trucks has developed Work Remote, a wireless remote control unit which brings together all the functions that the driver requires while loading or unloading.
Radio remote controls on cranes improve safety at brewery
11 April, 2013Radio remote controls fitted to Konecranes overhead and monorail cranes at Tasmanian brewer J Boag & Son are helping the operators lift and position their loads precisely, while also ensuring the safety of the operators.
Evolve Composites Evo-Crete cable ladder blocks/pipe cradles
01 November, 2012Evolve Composites has released its Evo-Crete cable ladder blocks and its pipe cradles.
Optimum Handling Solutions PD20 Pal-Tec pallet dispensing machines
29 August, 2012The PD20 Pal-Tec pallet dispensing machines, from Optimum Handling Solutions, now include an ‘auto eye’ feature as standard. The ‘auto eye’ allows the operator to remain on the pallet truck platform throughout loading, as the need to manually operate the machine to dispense pallets has been eliminated.
Optimum Handling Solutions Palevator spring scissor lifts
08 April, 2011 byThe Palevator spring scissor lifts can be used for safe stacking of pallets of heavy bulk products such as paper, tinned foodstuffs and bottled beverages.
Palturn pallet-stacking turntable
07 April, 2011 byPalturn can be used for applications where a simple rotating turntable is required. Pallets can be placed on the turntable for stacking and unstacking of goods. The double row of sealed bearings ensures easy and smooth rotation, eliminating the need for operators to walk around the pallet or stretch across it.
Host employer fined over serious workplace injury
01 March, 2011A host employer and a labour hire company in WA have been charged by WorkSafe over a workplace injury that left a man a paraplegic.
Man dies after steel sheet falls in shipping container
07 February, 2011WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the state’s first work-related death this year.
WA crane company found guilty over death of worker
09 December, 2010A WA crane company and its two directors were found guilty of breaching the Occupational Safety and Health Act over the death of a worker in 2007.
Rite-Hite Revolution HVLS fans
30 November, 2010 bySuitable when considering the work environment of employees, the Rite-Hite Revolution HVLS fans help reduce heat stress by creating a cooling sensation that can reduce the apparent temperature in an area.
GO Distribution Hemipro work lights
29 November, 2010 byThe cordless, rechargeable Hemipro work lights feature high-power LEDs in a lightweight and rugged casing to enhance workplace safety and precision when undertaking inspection and maintenance tasks in poorly lit environments.
Fromm AWS polyester (PET) embossed strapping
29 November, 2010 byThe Fromm embossed strap is manufactured to endure shock force and is supplied with certified tensile strength and breaking strains to prevent damage to product during transport and storage. The company claims that tools and machines perform better with the embossed polyester straps and that there is less wear and greater seal-joint efficiency.
Carter Holt Harvey convicted after timber mill death
25 November, 2010A division of a major Australasian forestry company has been convicted and fined for safety failures after a female worker died at its Morwell wood processing plant in 2008.
Prosecution after safety-notice lapse
22 November, 2010A sheet-metal fabrication and manufacturing company appeared in court recently for failing to make safety improvements to protect workers from injury.
Flowcrete Flowfast flooring system
29 September, 2010 byThe Flowfast flooring system can be ready to receive traffic just two hours after application enabling manufacturers, operators and commercial organisations to transform their working environment with minimum downtime and disruption to operations.