Materials handling > Moving

Government inaction blamed for tragedy at Kerang

08 June, 2007

Safety Institute of Australia (SIA) has condemned government inaction as the reason for the tragic level crossing collision near Kerang earlier this week.


12-year-old allowed to operate forklift

28 May, 2007

SafeWork SA has expressed its frustration and disappointment at the work practices of a developer who was fined after a worker was injured in an incident which saw a 12-year-old driving a forklift.


Workplace safety management

21 May, 2007

Prime Health is offering an integrated approach to workplace health, safety and wellness with its safety management system.


Work-related road safety awareness

08 May, 2007

A New Zealand report on work-related road safety seeks to raise employer awareness of the importance of ensuring employees are safe when driving for work.


Fighting fatigue in manufacturing

19 April, 2007 by Wendy Cramer

An increasing number of employees in manufacturing industries are working in a state of sleep deprivation and/or circadian desynchrony. An increase in shift work and extended hours are being blamed for the growing incidence of worker fatigue


Counterbalance forklifts

19 April, 2007

The 386 electric counterbalance forklift range is built on technology which will provide operators with improved productivity and efficiency, according to Linde Materials Handling. With a protective roof/cab 50 mm wider than the previous model's, it improves the operator environment and the floorboard of the new models is 15 mm lower than on the models they replace.


AMWU and CPSU slam federal OHS changes

02 April, 2007

The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) have both slammed the changes the federal government made to the Federal Workers’ Compensation Scheme last week.


Businesses urged to review coiled steel storage and moving

26 March, 2007

WorkSafe Vic has warned companies using coiled steel to review their storage and moving practices after a 51-year-old man died this month at Hastings.


Forklift safety - manufacturing responsibility

20 March, 2007 by Wendy Cramer

Safety regulators are increasingly looking to manufacturers to help solve the forklift safety problem by building safety features directly into the machinery


Preventing slips, trips and falls in Qld

16 March, 2007

A new guide for preventing slips, trips and falls has been released by the Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.


Tieman executive management restructure

08 March, 2007

An Australian materials handling and dock safety products manufacturer has announced a major restructure of its executive management group.


Glow-in-the-dark paint

21 February, 2007

Glow Safe is a water-based, high-quality paint that is suitable for most surfaces and glows for up to 10 h in the dark. It is of particular use in areas that require exit signs, safety directions or hazard indicators during a power blackout, fire or emergency evacuation. It can be used in hallways, corridors, factory floors, on and around machinery, dangerous objects, evacuation signs, stairs and railings.


Reversing alarm

21 February, 2007

The Bbs-tek Backalarm uses multi-frequency broadband sound instead of the traditional single frequency sound of a conventional alarm. The sound dissipates much quicker, is directional and localised to the danger zone. This results in an enormous reduction in noise nuisance.


OHS-compliant materials handling system without lift trucks

21 February, 2007

Materials handling specialist ICA has manufactured a versatile, easy to handle component and materials handling system for one of Australia's major automotive components manufacturers


Wheel stop

25 January, 2007

The PM Wheel Stop is made of black solid rubber with an easy-see yellow reflector for night-time identification. It is designed to be placed in parking spaces to prevent vehicles from overrunning the allocated area.


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