5 Keys to Effective Warehouse Safety Management
It is well-know that warehouse accidents are more common than they should be and the most serious accidents relate to forklifts. Warehouse managers are responsible
The Most Essential Elements of a Traffic and Pedestrian Management Plan: Best Practices & Workplace Safety Guidelines
A workplace traffic management plan that is pedestrian-friendly is essential for every organisation to help communicate the management of traffic risks. It can provide procedures
What are the Valid Reasons for Termination
Workplace accidents impact on productivity and the bottom line. If a workplace has ensured that they have met all their due diligence by providing the
CASE STUDY: Qanstruct Pty Ltd/Linfox
Qanstruct Pty Ltd / Linfox Verge Safety Barriers recently supplied and installed a project for Qanstruct at the new Linfox facility in Kemps Creek (Western
The Invisible Dangers in Enclosed Spaces
It is common knowledge that moving forklifts can kill, but so can those gas or fuel-powered engines that are left idling and producing the poisonous
What Does Accident Prevention Mean: A Practical Guide That Can Make Your Workplace Safer
What does accident prevention mean? Accident prevention are measures that are planned and implemented to minimise injuries or deaths caused by hazards in a specific
High-Risk Licence Verse Skill Level
Under the SafeWork Australia’s Model WHS Regulations, particular types of work have been identified as being hazardous; requiring specific skills, capabilities and licences. These work
Reducing Loading Dock Hazards with a Systems Approach
A loading dock or loading bay is an area of a building where goods vehicles are loaded and unloaded. They are commonly found on commercial
Vehicle Restraints and Fall-through Accidents
A systems-based approach uses a standardised set of management steps that are sequential and may be applied to any major undertaking, that dictates that principal
Australian Forklift Training Courses
Australian forklift training courses are very similar to forklift training courses from other countries. However, they differ in the authority that issues the forklift driver’s
What Equates Reckless Endangerment?
What is Reckless Endangerment? State laws will differ in the precise definition of what constitutes reckless endangerment, which is a range of conduct that poses a
What to Consider When Designing a Forklift Charging Station
Are you planning on a forklift charging station design and then build a charging station from the ground up? Or planning on converting an existing
Loading Dock Safety Solutions
Loading docks are the areas in facilities where goods are loaded and unloaded. As these points are used to pass heavy loads from one place
Stability and the Strength of the Structure
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice: Managing risk of plant in the workplace (2016) requires workplaces to implement effective safety management through risk control measures,
Improving Safety in Stadiums and Arenas
Australia is a sports-loving nation and home to many world class stadiums and arenas. These are the places where games of tennis, cricket, Australian Rules
The Benefits of Separately-bolted Safety Barriers and Gates
Benefits of Having Separately-bolted Barrier Segments and Gates Rather than the Continuous Setup A set up of separately-bolted safety barriers and gates can make a
Forklift Accident Statistics in Australia
Forklifts are an indispensable tool that shape the workflow at industrial facilities such as warehouses or construction sites. At first sight, it seems that using
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