Car Parks

New Forklift Safety Idea

Building Safety

Some of the most serious injuries in warehouses that Ive been involved in were when pedestrians were hit by a forklift. The results are almost never minor. I saw a brilliant, yet simple and cheap, idea yesterday for increasing the safety of pedestrians in warehouses. After a couple of serious incidents and many near misses, [...]

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Shopping Trolley Collection

Car Parks

There have been a number of recent fatalities involving shopping trolley (shopping cart) collectors. In response to a fatality a few years ago when an elastic strap broke and killed a young boy, the West Australian Retailers Association issued a Code of Prcatice for Safe Management of Shopping Trolley Collection more info Worksafe recently issued [...]

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Public Liability Risks in Car Parks

Car Parks

There have been a number serious incidents in shopping centre car parks and some large associated claims. here are a few risk management suggestions: Over time, the lighting in basement car parks can deteriorate to a point that is below Australian Standards requirements. It should be noted that Australian Standards are the minimum requirement and [...]

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