Materials handling

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.


Chain hoist

09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Specialised Stage Engineering

The Prolyft series of chain hoists includes models with maximum lifts ranging from 250 to 2000 kg in both direct-voltage control and low-voltage control.


Automatic roller doors

09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Envico Doors Ltd

Envico High Speed Doors have combined the existing safety features of their door range with the Condor sensor, providing not only a form of activation but also added safety benefits.


Modular vehicle lights

09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Vision Safe

The Acot500 Assassin mine vehicle light bar is IP66 rated and designed for the harsh terrain and conditions found on mine sites.


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.


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.


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.


Spring steel barrier

09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Ingal Civil Products

The Spring Steel Buffas range of barriers is specifically designed for applications where protection is required from heavy-vehicle glancing blows and low-speed perpendicular impacts.


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.


Multidirectional dolly

09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Omnia

The Rotadollie features fixed multidirectional wheels that are designed to create a static relationship between the centre of load, its orientation and the wheelbase.


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.


Pallet height sensor

09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling Solutions

The Logic Lift automatic infrared load height sensor is designed for pallet positioning of lift tables.


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