Articulated forklift
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Flexilift Australia
The Flexi articulated forklift truck offers space-saving advantages over traditional counterbalanced or reach fork trucks, making it possible to increase pallet storage capacity by up to a claimed 50%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
