16-01-2013Forklifts are one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment found in the workplace. Almost half of all people injured by a forklift are pedestrians. Even when travelling at low speeds, forklifts present significant risk to the safety of pedestrians, half the pedestrians killed were crushed by forklifts that were barely moving. Simple measures can...
Read more 14-12-2012Under the Victorian OHS Act, 2004, the employer has a legal duty to: ‘Provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, adequate facilities for the welfare of employees at any workplace under the control and management of the employer’ What does this mean in terms of first aid? Compliance can be a mind field, SafetyZone@YCM has...
Read more 08-11-2012According to the Safety Institute of Australia Ltd almost 450 body parts have been amputated from Victorian workers as a result of incidents over the last 5 years. According to the Safety Institute of Australia Ltd almost 450 body parts have been amputated from Victorian workers as a result of incidents over the last 5...
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