Inspectors focus on furniture-making industry
18 August, 2008
WorkSafe WA will launch an inspection campaign in the furniture (cabinet-making) industry next month to reduce injuries in the sector.
Drum trolley
18 August, 2008
The Multi Purpose Drum Trolley is easy to load due to its swing axle, which moves the load centre back as users tilt the drum until it comes to rest on four wheels.
OHS guidelines on lifting
18 August, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has released a list of the most common injuries related to manual lifting, in relation to industry types. Back injuries make up almost half of all claims received.
Forklift barrier
18 August, 2008
The Barrier Security Products forklift channel rails feature an outwardly facing, 200 x 6 mm thick galvanised channel, to trap the fork tines and prevent them from deflecting up and into pedestrian traffic.
Anti-slip floor treatment
18 August, 2008
Grip Activator is a floor treatment that minutely alters the tread pattern of the floor surface and greatly increases slip resistance.
Comparing workers comp across ANZ
12 August, 2008
The latest edition of the Comparison of Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand was released by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) recently.
Call for comment on proposed construction induction code
04 August, 2008
WorkCover NSW is inviting public comment on the implementation of the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work in NSW.
WorkSafe lifts the bar on crane safety
31 July, 2008
New guidance to help improve the safety of people who own, use or maintain bridge and gantry cranes has been released by WorkSafe Victoria.
Annual Comparative Performance Monitoring report
17 July, 2008
The ninth CPM report contains 25 indicators that provide a range of information designed to help gauge the success of different approaches to reduce the incidence of work-related injury and disease.
Outcomes of ASCC meeting
08 July, 2008
Several important decisions to lead and coordinate national efforts to prevent workplace death, injury and disease were made at the ASCC’s eighth meeting, held recently in Canberra.
Wheel safety device
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Tulip Corporation Pty Ltd
The Tulip Squirrel is a simple product that prevents wheel nuts coming off trucks and large vehicles and causing the potentially catastrophic effects of wheel loss while driving.
Drum lifter
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Drum Grab Australia
The Drum Grab is a self-centring, safe method to attach to a 205 L drum. It provides a safe, easy and reliable way to attach a drum to almost any lifting device, from chain block to helicopter, forklift to mobile hoist.
Speed hump
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Barrier Group
The Slo-motion Compliance speed hump is a modular speed control system, consisting of independent modules each 250 mm long with rounded end caps. The device is manufactured in Australia to comply with the relevant Australian Standards.
Long-reach sander
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Tooltechnic Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Planex long-reach sander for painters and plasterers is designed for rapid sanding of joint compounds on plasterboard or plaster/lath walls and is suitable for removing wallpaper from solid plaster.
Tie-down straps
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Vision Safe
The Fasty range of tie-down straps is designed to secure small loads attached to vehicles to prevent cargo shifting under driving conditions, even in the event of a crash.
