Safety News

Woolworths worker dies after pallet stack collapse

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Tragedy struck at a Woolworths distribution centre in Sydney’s western region when a pallet collapse occurred, leading to the death of a man and injuries sustained by two others.

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Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

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IRIA Pty Ltd, a leading Australian company in the Racking Inspection, Testing, and Training sector, has achieved a significant milestone by gaining “Reflect” status with Reconciliation. This recognition demonstrates the company’s commitment to promoting reconciliation, fostering cultural diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace environment. IRIA Pty Ltd.’s journey towards achieving this status has involved implementing…

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Changes to the Australian Standard – AS4084 2023

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The Australian Standard for Steel Storage Racking has been updated for 2023. The standard is now in 2 parts; Design 4084.1:2023 and Operations 4084.2:2023. This update introduces a number of concepts that are new, including the notion of a Competent Person. Design, Annual Inspections, and Repairs and Maintenance Shall be completed by Competent People. Annual…

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The “Faux Racking Inspection”

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When is a steel storage racking inspection not a racking inspection? Recently we have noticed an upturn in companies and individuals offering steel storage racking inspections. They fall into roughly two categories; Individuals that like the idea that they can go and inspect racking; Companies that have an existing consulting arm to which they would…

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Pallet racking safety

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Racking collapses can be caused by a number of different things. Inadequate training of staff, previous damage and unrepaired damage, missing parts, for example, base plates, safety clips, or twisted base plates. It is not only loss of life that results from racking collapses, other side effects include, the inability to service your clients, therefore…

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