Workplace safety representatives rate stress as the greatest health and safety hazard facing UK employees, according to a recent union survey.

A TUC survey of health and safety reps reveals 67 per cent believe stress, and its effect on colleagues, is the biggest health risk at work. Bullying and harassment, back strains and slips, and trips and falls also ranked among the top five hazards. CSP national health and safety officer Donna Ste ...
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Forklift accident videos

One of the major risks associated with pallet racking is forklifts. Like cars, forklifts are tons of heavy machinery (close to 4 tonne, or 4000kg) often driven by less than sensible staff - or simply prone to human error even when driven responsibly.  Unlike cars, forklift drivers are subject ...
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Understanding the recent changes to pallet racking standards

    Australian Forklift Training reports on the recent changes made to ‘Pallet Racking Standards’ by WorkCover NSW. According to Peter Wade of Australian Forklift Training, WorkCover NSW recently carried out a crackdown on non-compliant pallet racking at various ...
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Woman killed in workplace accident identified

Employees at AAA Cooper Transportation on Bishop Lane said the woman was killed in a forklift incident Tuesday morning. Police said the woman was killed while operating the forklift. The coroner identified the woman as 22-year-old Tomi Leigh Batts. The employees WLKY spoke with didn't want to be ...
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Proud supporters of Cycling Australia - Tour of the Goldfields

IRIA is a proud sponsor of Cycling Australia's event, Tour of the Gold Fields conducted on the 18th & 19th of October. IRIA is a passionate member of the local community, and proud to be able to provide sponsorship for this event which encourages community spirit and engagement through the ...
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