Guide to help reduce work-related driving deaths and injuries
28 November, 2008To help curb the high incidence of deaths and injuries from work-related driving, WorkSafe Victoria has published a guide for companies to use to develop safe driving programs.
Bulk transport of supply stock
20 November, 2008T.U.T. (The Ultimate Trolley) features a fully motorised drive system, electric/hydraulic lifting, and a 300 kg lift capacity. It is suitable for bulk transport of supply stock from one area to another.
TWU calls for immediate action on government transport report
18 November, 2008The Transport Workers Union is backing a recent governement report that recommends mandatory safe rates for the heavy vehicle industry, calling for its immediate implementation.
Electric transport
18 November, 2008Varley Electric Vehicles provide fume-free operation, reliability, quietness and simple maintenance.
Forklift fun comes at a cost
17 November, 2008WorkSafe Victoria has prosecuted a young man who posted his dangerous stunts on a forklift on YouTube, costing him his job and forklift licence.
Linde Materials Handling FleetFocus vehicle management system
13 November, 2008FleetFocus is a vehicle management system that allows site activities to be better monitored and thereby improve materials handling safety.
Warehouse column guards
11 November, 2008The Protect-it column guards and pallet rack protectors are designed to avert occupational health and safety problems in warehouses and cold stores by protecting racking systems from damage caused by impact from forklift. The guards form an impact-absorbing barrier around the racking posts.
Structural column protection
11 November, 2008Protect-it Maxi structural column guards provide structural column protection against forklift or vehicle impact in areas such as warehouses and cold stores (effective to -40°C) or other facilities where column damage is a concern.
2008 SRCC Safety Awards
24 October, 2008The SRCC Safety awards recognise the contributions made by both individuals and organisations in promoting safer workplaces and assisting injured workers return to work.
If it can move, it can kill
13 October, 2008WorkSafe Victoria has warned about the dangers of crushing injuries after two deaths and a serious injury in less than a week.
Electric trolley
11 October, 2008The powered Pushmate battery-driven platform trolley has been designed to combat some of the health and safety incidents and injuries attributed to poor manual handling techniques.
Roller doors
11 October, 2008Many plants and factories require extensive control of dust, odours, vermin and contaminants, and this can present a challenge to operators who also require safe, secure openings to allow traffic movements.
Traffic control devices
11 October, 2008North Pacific Supplies turns regrind rubber from old tyres into speed humps, wheel stops, traffic cones, bollards, corner protectors, wheel chocks and dock bumpers.
Vehicle security devices
11 October, 2008The Salvo range of driveaway-prevention products now includes a plug-and-play control panel. The PCB-based, programmable device is multi-voltage and able to power external traffic lights and beacons, simplifying the installation process.
NTC welcomes new heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws
08 October, 2008The National Transport Commission (NTC) welcomed the new heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. They have developed an information kit to help industry bodies with the transition.
