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Forklift Safety Tips from Adaptalift
November 30, 2018
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To assist our customers in providing the highest standards of safety in recent months Adaptalift has increased and enhanced our safety accessory offerings.
This blog will look at some of the forklift safety accessories available.
Essential Order Picker Safety - Reducing Fall Risk
November 15, 2018
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One of the main safety risks for order pickers is falling from height when exiting the cabin onto pallets, partially enclosed platforms or racking.
Common Forklift Related Injuries: Including Preventative Measures
February 05, 2018
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This week’s blog looks at some common forklift related injuries and measures that can be implemented to further prevent/reduce the number of incidence of injuries occurring.
Tips and Safety Precautions for Operating a Forklift in Winter Conditions
July 21, 2017
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This blog post will provide five important tips and safety precautions to help businesses prepare their materials handling fleet and operators for winter conditions.
Camera & Laser Level Forklift Aid Systems for High Lifting Operations
July 07, 2017
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Forklift operators are being asked to move goods at heights where it is very difficult to have a clear view of where they are placing the goods, from their low vantage point seated on their forklift.
This blog looks at two mechanical aids that can be installed to assist in the safe storage or removal of goods at heights, these being camera or laser level systems.
The importance of Forklift Rating Plates
May 16, 2017
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It is imperative that all forklifts are operated correctly and within their maximum limits.
To ensure this occurs and to provide owners and operators with knowledge of these limits all forklifts under Australian standard AS2359.2 – 2013 must be fitted with a rating plate from the manufacturer that clearly defines the unit’s specifications.
This blog will explain how to read and understand the specifications on a rating plate for both combustion and battery electric models.
Forklift Fatality and Injury Analysis
February 16, 2017
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This week’s blog post will provide a brief summary and analysis of forklift related injuries and fatalities nationally, whilst also looking at the impacts incurred due to injury or fatality.
Internet of Things and Materials Handling
June 15, 2016
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This blog post will explore how IoT has been implemented into the materials handling industry and the benefits it has provided.
5 Key Safety Accessories for your Materials Handling Equipment
May 20, 2016
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This blog post will examine five key safety accessories that will improve safety when operating materials handling equipment.
Why OH&S is important for your materials handling operation
August 12, 2015
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Continuing on from our previous blog posts regarding container handling, this post will look at a critical element of any container handling operation occupational health and safety. It will explain why proper OH&S is critical to employee safety and will show how the latest technological advances in mobile device management can make any workplace safer.