Forklift News - Sydney Safety Show “worthwhile”

Todd Brennan, Forkpro stand, Sydney Safety Show 2006

At the fourth Sydney Safety Show, at Olympic Park, Homebush, forklift drivers setting up the show operated without seatbelts, and some visitors stumbled on uneven floor tiles, but exhibitors said the show was "worthwhile".

Safety Show organiser, Australian Exhibitions & Conferences manager Jo Stavers, said she anticipated about 12,000 visitors at the three-day show, on October 17-19.

There were 350 exhibitors, including Toyota Industries Corporation Australia, Linde Materials Handling Australia, Task Australia, Forkpro Australia, Amskan and EV-Alert. An estimated 4,000 visitors attended the show’s first day.

Amskan general manager Lindsay Cordner said the show was "definitely worthwhile" with "quality inquiries and genuine interest".

Toyota product safety standards & engineering manager Stan Palmer said "show traffic was consistent and steady".

Task Australia Max product manager Richard Crocker said the show was lucrative.

"There was lots of genuine interest, particularly in the newly released Sumi Boa and the Max J18 3-wheel counterbalanced electric forklift. We think the show is a huge success," he said.

Forkpro forklift safety and productivity manager Todd Brennan said the show was an opportunity to demonstrate Forkpro’s affiliation with Ausfork Victoria and provide information on forklift licensing, safety and training.

Two show highlights were a Sattach forklift operator restraint, called a "pilot protector", exhibited on a Toyota 7FG25 counterbalanced gas forklift, and Spill Station’s "plugitup" putty for forklift drivers who "ignore spills and damage".

WorkCover New South Wales was the principal show sponsor. It conducted free seminars on improvements to workers’ compensation.

Conference delegates participated in a WorkCover hypothetical and heard presentations on working across state boundaries, hidden safety costs of casual employment, managing interstate construction contractors, and how to stop workplace bullying. The conference was presented by the Safety Institute of Australia.

Linde MH Australia team: L-R Antony Tuit, Anthony Molden, Matthew Potts, Steve Guyatt, Sydney Safety Show 2006

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