On Thursday, 14 December 2006, a company was convicted and fined $17,500 after a worker suffered serious injuries when a steel beam fell on him while the centre of gravity was being established[1]. The company in question was deemed to have failed to identify all reasonable foreseeable hazards and assess (to minimise) risks. The company […]
Bremco, Brisbane’s leading materials handling equipment company, has recently moved and are now located at 59 Railway Parade, Rocklea, 4106. Bremco offers a range of standard catalogue products designed to aid in materials handling tasks as well as custom manufacturing which we design, engineer and manufacture in-house. So if you’re looking for high quality Australian […]
Learn more about the manufacturing process of Bremco Metal Products. Read the case study by QMISOLUTIONS.
On Thursday, 14 December 2006, a company was convicted and fined $17,500 after a worker suffered serious injuries when a steel beam fell on him while the centre of gravity was being established[1]. The company in question was deemed to have failed to identify all reasonable foreseeable hazards and assess (to minimise) risks. The company […]
The transport and storage industries have the highest injury rate of all industries in Australia, at nearly double the current average of 16 claims per 1000 employees. It is a fact that the top three hazards to these industries are: Pedestrians Forklift Operators Makeshift Platforms Collisions with pedestrians and having loads fall onto pedestrians account […]
Arranging to buy the right steel lifting bin, cage or pallet to use when lifting stock can be a nightmare at the best of times – budgeting, knowing what specs to look for and establishing how heavy your loads will be can mean the difference between thousands of dollars. This isn’t all there is to […]
Did you know that the crane lifting attachment that you have been using for the last 10 years possibly does not conform to the latest Australian Standard for Lifting Devices. In 2004 Standards Australia released their design criteria for Lifting Devices under a new standard AS4991. The design criteria within this standard expects that your […]
Storing and using gas cylinders on site can be stressful, risky business. The myriad of regulations and policies on how, when, where and even who can store gas cylinder bottles – whether empty or not – can make this a confusing and frustrating responsibility. We’ve put together a quick guide to help you to practice […]
Every day, hundreds of different tasks are completed by people in all sectors, all requiring the use of a load-shifting trolley system. Designers and manufacturers continue to produce a variety of warehouse trolleys in response to this demand, meaning that when it comes time to buy, the selection can be overwhelming. Choosing the right trolley […]
Forklift Drum Grabs provide a safe way to shift and lift steel or plastic drums. Extract a drum from a cluster, without disturbing the surrounding drums, with a drum grab that can be fitted to any lifting device. This unit is self-centering and has the ability to lock on to your drum without coming off […]
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