Expandable safety barrier
09 June, 2009 byThe Rhino expandable safety barrier is a portable solution to prevent unwanted access to restricted areas. The barrier stretches to 3.5 m when fully expanded and is 950 mm high.
Multidirectional dolly
09 June, 2009 byThe Rotadollie features fixed multidirectional wheels that are designed to create a static relationship between the centre of load, its orientation and the wheelbase.
Automatic roller doors
09 June, 2009 byEnvico High Speed Doors have combined the existing safety features of their door range with the Condor sensor, providing not only a form of activation but also added safety benefits.
Safety alert on the dangers of working alone
02 June, 2009Recent fatalities in Western Australia have highlighted the dangers associated with working alone and the importance of having regular communications with isolated workers.
Employers advised to ensure loads are secure
13 May, 2009New Zealand's Department of Labour is warning employers of the dangers of large loads after a worker was injured by a falling load of glass.
Construction company fined over injury to labour hire worker
06 May, 2009A major construction company has been fined and convicted over an injury sustained by a worker on a Townsville construction site.
National Logistics Safety Code released
20 March, 2009A new safety code has been launched by the Australian Logistics Council to help improve safety in the transport and logistics industry.
Workers compensation statistics released
17 March, 2009ASCC has released a report that outlines statistics from workers compensations claims over the 2006–07 fiscal year.
Paper mistakes and electrocution — a broken safety system
16 March, 2009 by Andrew Douglas*A recent court ruling on a workplace fatality highlights the importance of linking a safety system's administration to workplace realities and not blaming the deceased for the incident.
Industrial health survey
23 February, 2009A recent Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner survey reveals that diseases caused by slips, trips and falls is the number one health issue for building and construction companies, followed by the effects of alcohol and other drugs.
$30K fine after worker run over by loader
19 February, 2009Employers are being urged to check that they have traffic control systems in place to keep workers safe from moving vehicles, after the issue was highlighted last Friday in a ruling at the SA Industrial Relations Court.
Safety alert highlights need for better cyclone response planning
12 February, 2009The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority warned offshore facilities to have their Cyclone Response Procedures in place following a near catastrophe when a construction vessel was hit by a cyclone recently.
Impact-absorbing bollard
01 January, 2009The Shock Absorbing Bollard absorbs the energy caused by low-speed collisions, minimising the impact transferred to either the protected asset or to the warehouse floor.
Non-slip floor cleaner
01 January, 2009Traction Guard Plus is a cleaner/degreaser combined with additives that increase the slip resistance of floor surfaces.
Teen dies at Ballarat mine
12 December, 2008WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a 17-year-old apprentice who was run over by a truck at Ballarat’s Lihir gold mine yesterday morning.
