Safe shrink-wrapping
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging Australia
The Rhino Shrinkwrap Gun is designed to provide added safety for workers who perform shrink-wrapping functions in applications such as pallet wrapping for heavy loads like tiles and bricks, to keep out dust and moisture from sensitive products, to prevent product damage and to deter theft.
Hybrid powered forklift
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd
The Geneo-Hybrid is a 3.5-tonne payload diesel-electric hybrid forklift designed to reduce CO2 emissions and increase fuel efficiency.
Pallet inverter
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling Solutions
The Pal-Invert is a heavy-duty materials handling inverter, designed to facilitate the fast rotation of full pallets of product, thereby cutting out the arduous and often time-consuming processes of manually handling and re-stacking of pallets.
Serious injury sustained by worker as concrete floor gives way
03 August, 2009
A worker's hand was crushed by a jack as the jacking system’s base broke through the reinforced concrete floor of the workshop under the weight of the load and the trailer falling back.
Launch of new Victorian structural steel safety standard
27 July, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has recently released a new standard on the safe erection of structural steel for buildings.
Fumigation company fined over NZ safety incident
06 July, 2009
A company has been fined NZ$38,000 and ordered to pay $40,000 to a worker who was crushed by a machine that fell on him, leaving him injured and unable to work for 10 months.
Company charged over serious forklift injury
02 July, 2009
A Melbourne company has been convicted and fined $250,000 over a workplace injury that left a forklift driver with permanent brain damage when a crate of glass fell on him.
Drum handling system
18 June, 2009 | Supplied by: PBA Safety
The STS DTC01 Ergonomic Drum Trolley system is designed to protect the operator from injuries incurred from lifting heavy objects, by ensuring that input loads are kept below 20 kg, even when lifting loads of up to 300 kg.
Government commits to improving safety of transport workers
12 June, 2009
A recent announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister that she will work to put in place a system of safe rates for our nation’s truck drivers has been welcomed by the Transport Workers Union.
Load turner
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Materials Handling Pty Ltd
Pal-turn Load Rotator makes the often difficult and dangerous task of turning and rotating heavy or bulky loads safer and easier.
Expandable safety barrier
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Fromm Packaging Australia
The 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.
Reach trucks
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Toyota Material Handling Australia Pty Ltd
The BT Reflex series electric-powered reach trucks provide increased capacities ranging from 1400 to 2500 kg, increased lift heights to 12.5 m, reduced energy requirements and improved operator safety over the previous model it replaces.
Light crane system
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Konecranes Australia
The XA aluminium light crane system is designed for materials handling applications that require high precision, minimal rolling resistance, low noise and corrosion-free extended durability and cleanliness. Such applications include automotive, food and beverage processing, precision fabrication and clean environment manufacturing.
Loading dock safety barrier
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Arbon Equipment Pty Ltd
The Rite-Hite Dok-Guardian safety barrier range is designed to help segregate pedestrians from vehicles, as well as prevent loading dock drop-off incidents.
Crane safety audit system
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Konecranes Australia
The Crane Reliability Survey (CRS) is an audit service that tracks the condition, reliability, service life and operating safety of a crane and its components.
