WorkSafe WA has begun a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in the goods and equipment rental and hire industry, including the safe movement of forklifts and the condition of loading docks.
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Event: Safety in Action Sydney 2016
About 100 construction and materials handling exhibitors have registered for the three-day exhibition and seminar Safety in Action Sydney, which gets underway tomorrow.
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Event: CeMAT Southeast Asia 2017
Billed as a ‘world-leading trade fair for intralogistics & supply chain management’, CeMAT Southeast Asia 2017 will be held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition Center (ICE) in Jakarta from 2 to 4 March 2017.
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OHS 10 year review gets underway
Victorians are encouraged to have their say on changes being proposed to Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations.
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Manufacturing sector growth continues in July
The Australian construction sector has continued to grow throughout July, with the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) showing expansion for the thirteenth straight month.
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How going vertical can improve stock management
The implementation of vertical storage has helped an Australian engineering business avoid the cost of relocating to a larger facility.
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Schmalz shows off Jumboflex vacuum tube lifter
The Schmalz Jumboflex vacuum tube lifter is being used to reduce the heavy lifting that is required from workers in warehouses and factories in Australia.
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Project to produce faster and cheaper pre-fab homes
The University of Melbourne, in collaboration with Speedpanel Australia, has been awarded a $3 million grant to undertake a project that will research and develop pre-fabricated building systems.
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Is urban development choking our ports?
New urban developments are increasingly encroaching on the efficient running of factories, ports and freight links in Melbourne and Sydney, according to Australian Logistics Council managing director Michael Kilgarrif.
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Workplace safety visits coming
Queensland business managers are being reminded to make sure their workplaces are safe, with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) planning onsite safety audits between now and September.
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