Counterbalance forklifts
19 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Linde Materials Handling
The 386 electric counterbalance forklift range is built on technology which will provide operators with improved productivity and efficiency, according to Linde Materials Handling. With a protective roof/cab 50 mm wider than the previous model's, it improves the operator environment and the floorboard of the new models is 15 mm lower than on the models they replace.
Fighting fatigue in manufacturing
19 April, 2007 by Wendy Cramer
An increasing number of employees in manufacturing industries are working in a state of sleep deprivation and/or circadian desynchrony. An increase in shift work and extended hours are being blamed for the growing incidence of worker fatigue
OHS Bill amendments introduced
04 April, 2007
Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 were introduced into Parliament last week. The amendments were introduced under the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Bill 2007.
Government commits to safe construction
03 April, 2007
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Joe Hockey MP has announced the first group of companies to achieve full accreditation under the Australian government’s new building and construction scheme.
AMWU and CPSU slam federal OHS changes
02 April, 2007
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) have both slammed the changes the federal government made to the Federal Workers’ Compensation Scheme last week.
Businesses urged to review coiled steel storage and moving
26 March, 2007
WorkSafe Vic has warned companies using coiled steel to review their storage and moving practices after a 51-year-old man died this month at Hastings.
OHS salaries nudge $300,000
23 March, 2007
Occupational health and safety has become one of Australia’s most lucrative career choices, according to details of a survey released at the Safety in Action Conference on Tuesday.
Forklift safety - manufacturing responsibility
20 March, 2007 by Wendy Cramer
Safety regulators are increasingly looking to manufacturers to help solve the forklift safety problem by building safety features directly into the machinery
Preventing slips, trips and falls in Qld
16 March, 2007
A new guide for preventing slips, trips and falls has been released by the Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.
Scholarships to improve safety for women
13 March, 2007
SafeWork SA is calling on applications for two scholarships of up to $10,000 each to improve occupational health and safety outcomes for women in South Australia.
Queensland says federal OHS could threaten worker safety
12 March, 2007
The Queensland government has weighed into the OHS debate, warning that new federal government changes to workers compensation will threaten worker safety.
Tieman executive management restructure
08 March, 2007
An Australian materials handling and dock safety products manufacturer has announced a major restructure of its executive management group.
Victoria targets mobile cranes
07 March, 2007
Mobile crane operations on worksites will be the feature of a new WorkSafe campaign beginning in Victoria this month.
Victoria calls for nominations
02 March, 2007
WorkSafe Victoria announced this week that nominations for its 2007 WorkSafe Awards are open.
Reversing alarm
21 February, 2007 | Supplied by: BJ Safety Supplies
The Bbs-tek Backalarm uses multi-frequency broadband sound instead of the traditional single frequency sound of a conventional alarm. The sound dissipates much quicker, is directional and localised to the danger zone. This results in an enormous reduction in noise nuisance.
