Optimum Handling Solutions conveyor range
10 July, 2012The conveyor range from Optimum Handling Solutions provides a multitude of functions to improve the efficiency of repetitive goods movement such as goods receipt, order fulfilment and dispatch, transport, buffering, picking and distribution, to lower costs and speed delivery throughout the manufacturing process.
"Pneumatic tyres on mobile equipment are dangerous pressure vessels"
03 April, 2012The recent and unfortunate death of a wheel fitter in New South Wales, Australia, as a result of the explosion of a container handling reach stacker, five-piece split rim wheel assembly, has highlighted the dangers of using pneumatic tyres on mobile equipment.
Electrodrive manual handling equipment
30 March, 2012Electrodrive will be showcasing a range of manual handling equipment at Safety in Action. Visitors can check out equipment ranging from tugs, power trolleys, waste bin movers and ride-ons for industrial requirements to motorised bed-movers that allow one person to effortlessly move heavy hospital beds.
Safety Equipment Australia SpiroCART trolley
27 March, 2012SpiroCART is a BA backpack on wheels. Instead of carrying cylinders on their back or dragging long hoses from a remote air source, users can wheel their cylinders around on this lightweight, highly mobile trolley.
Safety of delivery drivers targeted by WorkSafe
22 March, 2012A WorkSafe Victoria project, underway until the end of June, is targeting the safety of delivery drivers, with safety inspectors visiting company offices, distribution centres and places where items are being delivered.
Silvan Sherlock Fluoro Barrow
06 October, 2011 byThe latest edition to the Sherlock Fluoro Barrow range of wheelbarrows is a distinctive bright yellow fluorescent tray manufactured from heavy-duty ultraviolet treated polyethylene. The tray has a standard capacity of 100 L and the tray is mounted on a heavy-duty 18 mm thickness support board. There are also reflective strips attached to the frame.
Wrightway Products Wrightway bin
03 October, 2011 byThe Wrightway Bin is an ergonomic push wheelie bin which allows the bin to be pulled or pushed without having to tilt the bin.
Diplomat Blades furniture slides
27 September, 2011The furniture slides allow one person to easily move heavy furniture thus removing the need to empty drawers or shelves. The user can simply tilt the object being moved, place a slide under each corner then push or pull the object with ease.
Taylor Dunn narrow-aisle industrial vehicle
29 March, 2011 byThe Taylor Dunn narrow-aisle, highly manoeuvrable industrial vehicle allows the operator to be closer to the material that is to be picked.
Tennant T16 battery-powered rider scrubber
26 March, 2011 byThe T16 battery-powered rider scrubber for industrial and commercial environments claims to reduce operating costs by up to 20% compared to traditional scrubbing methods.
Rubbermaid 5th Wheel Wagon Truck
23 February, 2011 byThe manoeuvrable 5th Wheel Wagon Truck moves heavy loads across rough surfaces, indoors and out.
Safety concerns in the global container industry
21 February, 2011A recent International Labour Organization report highlights that the risk of injuries is increasing in the container shipping industry as a result of poorly packaged containers.
WorkCover investigates forklift incident at factory
11 January, 2011WorkCover NSW is investigating an incident where a worker was struck by a moving forklift at a warehouse recently.
Information burden increases pressure on truck drivers
06 January, 2011Information overload presents a very real safety risk to drivers of modern trucks, which are increasingly being equipped with warning and safety systems designed to help drivers handle critical situations on the road.
Joint transport safety operation in SA
17 December, 2010SafeWork SA inspectors issued dozens of transport and workplace safety notices during a recent joint operation with police and Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.
