Shopping Centre Traffic Management
The implementation of traffic management programme ensures the safety of traffic in and around shopping centres. Traffic in this article include customers, workers, business owners,
How to Keep Workers Safe Around Forklifts
There has not been a time when there were no injuries and death associated with the use of forklifts. And most of the time, the
Avoiding Harsher Penalties with Stricter Rules
When seatbelt requirements are ignored there are consequences. The Safe Work Australia’s, work health and safety legislation places significant duties and obligations on the PCBU
Why Forklift Operators Should Buckle-Up
Safe Work NSW reports that every year forklifts continue to cause workplace deaths and injuries resulting in substantial financial and human costs for workers, industry
Exclusion Zones
Road freight transport and management is one of those high-risk industries that sees a lot of injuries and accidents related to manual handling of freight,
How to Properly Layout Your Work Area
How you layout your work area will determine the safety and efficiency of your people. The layout and design of a workspace will determine the
Benefits and Uses of Flexible Bollards
Flexible bollards are a very useful tool when it comes to problems of space or road marking. They come in different shapes from simple brightly-coloured
10 Tips that Make Loading Docks Safer for Your Workforce
Loading docks are dangerous. There are no two ways about it. They are notorious for being the location of almost 25% of all warehouse or
Automation a Safer Option for Mezzanine Safety
Mezzanine floor are commonly found and erected in workplace. The installation of mezzanine floors are claimed to be a cost-efficient solution that maximise the available
Is Due Diligence Enough ?
Following the last blog post, I came across this article and thought I might give some insights. On Friday 19 Jul 2019, ATTA Quality Training
The Importance of Operator Training
High-risk equates to serious consequences We know that while forklifts are very serviceable in logistics and warehouses, they are also associated with high-risk and serious
Increasing Warehouse Security
3 bulletproof methods of increasing your warehouse security Warehouse robberies are all too common. In April 2019, beauty vlogger and makeup artist, Jeffree Star, had
The Human Factor of Forklift Safety
Human factors also impact forklift safety. While the workplace risks have implications on safety, a worker’s personal conditions, impact on their ability to work safely.
Is the Risk Worth the Cost?Â
Forklifts are among the most frequently used pieces of equipment in the workplace;Â because they are small compact machines, designed to navigate very narrow aisle and
The Real Costs of Non-Compliance
Many workplaces are under the fallacy that once an incident or injury occurs in their workplace they are covered by insurance and it will have
The Hidden Dangers of Forklifts
Forklifts and industrial lifting trucks are essential to efficiency in logistics operations, and are high risk with hidden dangers; particularly for those pedestrians working alongside them. They are used to lift,
See Us At the Workplace Health & Safety Show May 2019
The Workplace Health & Safety Show is to be held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney 22-23 May 2019. An exciting addition to the safety
Legal Consequences of Omitting Safety
 “Before you jump over a puddle you assess the risk and consequences, decide if the risk and consequences are worthwhile. If so, you consider your
4 Strategies for Managing Safety in the Workplace
Strategy #1 – Ensure Safety in Your Workplace SafeWork Australia reports that work-related injury and disease cost our community $61.8 billion a year, with an average
The Irony of Forklifts
Forklifts and industrial lifting trucks are central to logistics operations, and are high risk; particularly for those working alongside them. Â They are used to lift,
7 Ways to Improve Pallet Racking Safety in Your Warehouse
In warehouses, pallet rack damage is a major workplace health and safety issue. In a busy warehouse environment, the risk of forklift collisions or accidents