Linfox held to account for trailer floor collapse
29 March, 2010
Linfox Australia has been convicted and fined $170,000 plus $41,270 court costs over serious and preventable injuries that were sustained by an employee when an adjustable mezzanine floor in a truck’s trailer collapsed on him.
Bridge and gantry cranes safety inspections in WA
29 March, 2010
WorkSafe WA has recently undertaken an inspection program into bridges and gantry cranes in the workplace.
WA freight firm fined for hazard
29 March, 2010
An international freight company has been fined $10,000 after a forklift struck a visitor’s car in the company’s freight yard.
National spotlight on forklift safety for grocery wholesalers
23 March, 2010
The safe use of forklifts in the grocery wholesale and fruit and vegetable wholesale industries will be examined by Australia’s workplace safety authorities.
Earthmover fined over teen worker injury
23 March, 2010
The Adelaide Industrial court fined an earthmoving company over the injury of a teenage worker who was struck by a bobcat.
Zallys M3 electric tug with optional Sulo bin attachment
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Warequip
Industrial and commercial sites have a need to remove waste without the risk of injury to personnel while maintaining efficiency levels and labour costs. The Zallys model M3 is a pedestrian-operated battery electric tug, mainly designed for pulling applications 500 kg and under.
Nissan SRX Platinum series pantograph-style, narrow-aisle forklifts
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Powerlift Australia Pty Ltd
The Nissan SRX Platinum series pantograph-style, narrow-aisle forklifts are available in three capacities ranging from 1360 to 2000 kg.
Flexicon Tip-Tite box-container tipper
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Flexicon Australia Pty Ltd
The Tip-Tite box-container tipper from Flexicon forms a dust-tight seal between container and equipment, tips the container and discharges bulk material through a chute at controlled rates.
Oz Seals Quattro Seal
22 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Oz Seals
Oz Seals has developed the heavy-duty Quattro Seal that is designed to be twice as safe as a standard seal. With lower leakage and failure rates, the Quattro Seal is suitable for heavy-duty hydraulic and pneumatic applications.
Million-dollar payout for workplace back injury
22 March, 2010
A Melbourne steelworker was awarded over $1 million after suffering a back injury that prevents him from ever working again.
Jungheinrich EME114 pedestrian pallet mover
18 March, 2010 | Supplied by: NTP Forklifts Australia
The Jungheinrich EME114 pedestrian pallet mover has a short drive unit length of 450 mm and is suitable for light to medium applications such as retail stores, supermarkets and DIY stores.
Expresso Click4 trolley handle
18 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Lite Trucks Australia
The Expresso Click4 trolley handle extends or shrinks to suit the heights of different users or to negotiate steps with ease. The adaptable handle design is part of Expresso’s modular, aluminium hand truck range.
Actilift Quikstak Smart Stacker automated stacker
18 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Actisafe
Actilift automated and manual lifting devices can be used for safer work with pallets, skids, bins and stacks. The range includes the Quikstak Smart Stacker automated stacker as well as a series of manual and automated lifting trolleys.
Exair static eliminating blowoff station
18 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
The Exair static eliminating blowoff station can be used to deliver a concentrated flow of ionised air to remove dust and other contaminants from a charged surface. It is suitable for benchtop and machine mounting to clean parts and eliminate the static electricity charge that attracts dust and contaminants.
Two fatalities after metal windmill hits powerline
17 March, 2010
Two men were killed recently and three other men were seriously injured when a metal windmill they were transporting struck powerlines.
