Don't let the words "It won't happen to me" be your last..Protect your staff and equipment now.
Each year there are around 600 accidents resulting in injury from forklifts in Australia.
Workplace safety failings which resulted in the death of a forklift driver have resulted in a northern-Victorian company being convicted and fined $200,000. The company pleaded guilty to one charge laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The 44-year-old forklift driver died on 8 November 2005 when his machine tipped onto its side over after striking a roof support pole. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was crushed by the machine. The investigation found the roof support poles had been struck a number of times by forklifts and that workers had backed into poles because of inadequate space.
The causes of these deaths are well known and information about workplace health and safety requirements have been in place for decades, yet inspectors still frequently find major issues with the operation of forklifts
A Mildura company was convicted and fined $100,000 for three health and safety breaches which led to a truck driver being killed by a forklift
Orbit Communications Pty Ltd are pleased to announce the release of the revolutionary new
BodyGuard proximity alarm system.
BodyGuard is an industrial proximity alarm system that provides an ideal solution for warehouse applications where forklifts and personnel work in close proximity to each other.
The system offers continuous detection and notification of proximity between moving objects and other moving or fixed objects.
BodyGuard sets up user-defined protection zones around a vehicle, equipment, beacons or buildings to offer continuous protection for your valuable resources.
Whenever a
BodyGuard detection unit enters the protection zone of another
BodyGuard proximity alarm unit an alarm warning and flashing strobe is activated. The alarm is deactivated when the object moves outside the protection zone. The typical proximity protection zone is user-programmable from around 3m to 30m.
Features- Free technical and application support direct from the designer/manufacturer.
- No ongoing license fees, the Bodyguard proximity alert system operates on free-to-air frequency
- User Programmable proximity protection zone up to 50m
- Multiple Proximity Detector Units can be installed on a vehicle offering 360 degree coverage
- Wide range power supply (9.6V to 36V DC/AC suitable for 12V and 24V vehicle systems)
- Fail-Safe Alarm contacts meet L.I.S requirements
- IP66 Rated Weatherproof enclosure
- Optional vibration reduced, mounting plate and protection "cage" for heavy vehicles
- Control unit enables data logging of all proximity detection events to provide "Audit Trail". (Time/Date stamped)
- Remote configuration using PDA or laptop computer
- 2 Year manufacturer's Warranty
For further information, contact:
Orbit Communications Pty LtdBusiness Central Coast
Units 2-3, 10 North Loop Road
Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
Phone +61 2 4362 7177
Fax +61 2 4362 7166
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