Archive: Safety

Noise induced hearing loss and forklift operations

Due to the size and power of the vehicles, operators can be exposed to high volumes of noise on a regular basis.

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High Risk Work Licence – What You Need to Know

A High Risk Work Licence is a photographic licence issued to people who have been trained and assessed as competent to work in a class of work defined as high risk work.

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Safety Fail of the Week: Lifting a forklift with another forklift

In this blog post, we will look at what these two operators did wrong, and what they could have done differently.

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Changes to Australian Standards affecting Forklift Manufacturing (AS 2359.6)

This year, a few major changes were made to the Australian Standards of the manufacturing of forklifts.

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Should Mobile Phone use be prohibited whilst operating a Forklift?

The dangers of mobile use whilst driving a forklift in the warehouse.

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Operating Forklifts Safely on a Slope

Forklifts can be dangerous vehicles when operators have not had sufficient training and are not fully competent in their use.

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Knowing your Forklift's Load Capacity

As more forklift options and attachments become available, it is increasingly important for forklift operators to have a clear understanding of their forklift’s load capacity and the risks that are involved in exceeding it.

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Order Pickers - Operating Safely at Height

As order pickers are designed to operate at height, it is necessary to understand the extra operating procedures that will apply.

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Changing a Forklift Battery Safely

Battery powered industrial forklifts are used in a variety of applications and are becoming increasingly popular.

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Forklift Speed Limits and Braking in the Warehouse

Forklift instability is one of the most common causes of injury among forklift accidents in the workplace.

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