Injuries

... costs of alleviating workplace incidents. "The indirect and unbillable costs associated with workplace injuries are like an iceberg," he says. "They represent a huge percentage of the total cost that's impossible to assess until you ...

Grip Guard anti-slip floor treatment (26/08/2009)

... Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common accidents in both the home and workplace. The injuries resulting from slippery floors are especially dangerous for the children and the elderly. Anti-slip floor coatings are only a ...

Wrightway Products to feature safe, hydraulic vertical lift bin tippers at The Safety Show Sydney (21/08/2009)

... easily justified when considering the human cost of an injured back, let alone the inconvenience and business cost of injuries. Wrightway Products will demonstrate one of its bin tippers at The Safety Show and have experts on hand ...

Metal lathes - can they be made safe? (19/08/2009)

... projectiles include cutting and cooling fluids, the cutting tool and even a chuck key left in the chuck.Common injuries suffered by lathe users include foreign bodies in the eye, fractured fingers, lacerations to the hands and fingers, head and ...

Free Benbro EPIRBS saves lives (13/08/2009)

... who died simply because he was lost. Two of the recent rescues, facilitated by the loaned EPIRBs, involved serious injuries and, in one case, adventurer David Tritton of Faulconbridge could have died if he had not been lifted out quickly.In ...

Manual Handling kits puts employee health & safety to the test (6/08/2009)

... within the designated guidelines and regulations set by governing bodies and help evaluate where the main risk of injuries to personnel ...

Safety equipment brought to you by Total Lifting Solutions (5/08/2009)

... It locks securely on top of Rubbermaid safety cones. SMARTLIFT- Safety ControlReduce the cost of back injuries in your plant and bring down the cost of your Workers Compensation Insurance - and bring up your bottom line. Increase ...

Total Lifting Solutions presents it's Articulated Jib Crane from Safetech (5/08/2009)

... dimension).Articulating Jib Cranes provide a rapid return on investment through increased productivity, reduced injuries, and improved safety.Increases in production result from the easy rotation of the boom and quick, precise load ...

Clean up to stay safe with CleanScene: The National Cleaning & Hygiene Expo (5/08/2009)

... those requirements.”WorkCover NSW has designated May 2009 as Slips, Trips and Falls Month in an attempt to reduce injuries and raise awareness of risks. Their safety checklist, compiled to help reduce the risk of trips, slips and falls in the ...

Salla industrial floor cleaner from Duplex Cleaning Machines (3/08/2009)

... Standards The Salla industrial floor cleaner is also great for eliminating repetitive back and shoulder strain injuries caused by traditional cleaning methods like wet mopping and sweeping. This is due to an ergonomic design that allows the ...

WorkSafe calls for action after Echuca pub blast, crane “near miss” and fatal fall (31/07/2009)

... floor while replacing skylights.“Three serious incidents in less than a fortnight – two with potentially multiple injuries suggests that preventing injuries has to move up priority lists,” Mr Windholz said. “Last financial year, 24 people died ...

Productivity increased with the Easy Arm® Q from Safetech (30/07/2009)

... and float mode easier to engage.While higher productivity and smooth operation are beneficial, the lack of injuries related to this job was the primary goal attained with the Easy ...