Mines Rescue Services and Emergency Supplies

High-Tech response to mine safety

Safety In Action will offer safety managers safety solutions that go well beyond personal protective equipment and high-tech automation.

Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the most comprehensive range of products and services and to network and learn from industry experts through a number of live product demonstration areas, masterclasses, seminars and category feature areas.

Melbourne Materials Handling will cover several management disciplines including warehouse and operations, site management, production and maintenance, and equipment operations.

It will give visitors the chance to stay up to date with products and services including automatic identification, bulk handling, conveying equipment and accessories, waste management, listing equipment, logistics and supply chain technology, packaging and equipment, and storage and warehousing.

Power distribution

Bosbox, with the mining industry its biggest market, will feature at its stand a new, tough 63A poly model as part of an expanded range of wall-mounted power distribution modules ideal for workshop or generator sets.

These heavy-duty powerhouses have IP66 rated enclosures and are available in standard configuration or customisable to requirements. Bosbox, an Australian-owned company, can also build special plugs, sockets switches at short notice.

Flexible Drive Agencies (FDA) is known for its broad range of mechanical and electromechanical products with applications across every key industry sector including mining, automotive, industrial, marine, agriculture and defence.

Headquartered in Melbourne, FDA has branches in all mainland capitals.

On display at the show will be GO Light 360 degree revolving remote control lighting; Honeywell wireless remote switching systems; ECCO LED quality and robust work lamps; low-speed vehicle warning systems; load restraint products for taut liners; chain ratchet binders; ute, truck and tray restraint systems; and manual remote valve actuator systems for oil, gas and sewage.
Gas cylinder security

The need for convenience and ease of access to high-pressure gas cylinders often contends with that for safe, reliable and secure storage in the workplace.

To meet these constraints, VISIONSafe has recently added the Australian-made Bottlechock, a unique cylinder restraint system to keep cylinders secure and protect staff, and valuable gauges and equipment. The clamp maintains full contact to restrict horizontal and vertical movement, and holds different cylinder diameters.

Bottlechock is available in kits that can hold from one to four cylinders in separate, individual chocks in a single bracket for use in a ute or industrial workplace.

The above is just an initial sampling of what will be exhibited at Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials Handling.

The shows will have products and services of interest to managers in warehousing, logistics, site management, maintenance, QA, production, OHS, risk, forklift management and project management, as well as foremen, building contractors, plant managers, union representatives, emergency services personnel, rehabilitation coordinators, occupational therapists, engineers and despatch managers.

Correct equipment should be available and used

Industries need to be supplying their workers with the correct equipment to do the job safely. The message comes after Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Limited was sentenced last week in the Christchurch District Court.

The sentencing follows an incident in February 2015 where a worker of Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Ltd, formerly known as Transfield Services (New Zealand) Limited, received an electric shock while testing an electricity transformer. The worker sustained a burn to their right arm and an exit wound from the shock.

Our investigation into the incident found that Broadspectrum had failed to ensure the correct testing equipment for the task at hand was available and used and that a safe operating procedure was in place for the testing work. The worker was provided with incorrect testing clips and was also instructed to stand on top of the transformer at the time of the incident.

“Electric shock is a primary and well known risk in the industry in which Broadspectrum works. Using the correct testing equipment and procedures could have avoided the incident altogether” commented Chief Inspector Response and Investigations Keith Stewart.

“The voltage of the shock, which could have been up to 10,000V could have resulted in a fatality. The incident is a stern reminder for those working with electricity to ensure they are using best practice procedures and safety measures”.


Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Limited was fined $42,000 and ordered to pay reparations to the victim of $17,000.

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