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Manual Handling Regulations Australia: WHS Requirements For Materials Handling Equipment

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Understanding Manual Handling Risks in Australian Workplaces Workplace injuries caused by manual handling remain one of the most common causes of lost time in Australian workplaces. From warehouses and manufacturing facilities to hospitals, logistics operations and facilities management environments, workers regularly lift, push, pull and move loads as part of everyday operations. Because these tasks […]

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What’s Next for Electric Commercial Utility Vehicles: The Road to Electric Vehicle Rollout

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Australian business – especially business that is reliant on transportation at one crucial juncture along the supply chain – is facing many challenges. Costs of doing business are rising amid a general cost of living crisis and large to enterprise businesses are also now required to disclose climate-related financial transactions bringing environmental, social, and governance […]

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Buy Australian Made to Combat Trade Barriers

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After decades of advancement towards trade liberalisation and global marketplaces, national governments have increasingly become protectionist to favour their own economy and businesses. So what does that mean for Australia? Can we fight back against the tide? The United States under the second Trump Administration have been aggressive in their pursuit of trade barriers, raising […]

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NSW State Government to Spin Off SafeWork NSW as independent regulator

NSW State Government to Spin Off SafeWork NSW as independent regulator

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The New South Wales State Government has announced that SafeWork NSW will become an independent entity, which up until now has been a part of the NSW Government Department of Customer Service. The Minns Labor Government was prompted to spin the regulator off into its own office after a 2023 independent review by The Hon. […]

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“For Everyone’s Safety, Work Safely” Chosen As National Safe Work Month 2023 Theme Safe Work Australia has selected “For everyone’s safety, work safely” as the theme for 2023’s National Safe Work Month. Together with state Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) authorities, businesses, employers, and workers around the country, National Safe Work Month highlights the importance of Workplace Health and Safety and urges all stakeholders to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians. According to Safe Work Australia, 169 people lost their lives on the job during 2012. Over 130,195 serious workers compensation claims were made over the same period. National Safe Work Month, held each year, aims to prevent harm and fatalities among workers by promoting and facilitating a positive safety culture in Australian workplaces. Each week throughout October will highlight different health and safety topics for discussion. Week 1 (1-8 October) is working together to manage risks at work, looking at reviewing risk assessment processes from identifying hazards and implementing or reviewing control measures. Week 2 (9-15 October) is working together to protect workers’ mental health, a highlight on psychological and mental health. This week, stakeholders will learn how to identify psychosocial hazards and manage and mitigate harm. This will culminate in an acknowledgement of World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October. Week 3 (16-22 October) focuses on working together to support all workers, emphasising reducing vulnerabilities for workers on both sides of the employer/employee divide such as being younger, working alone, or being from a culturally or linguistically diverse background. There will also be a focus on improving WHS for labour hire workers. Week 4 (23-31 October) will round out National Work Safe Month by placing WHS at the core of all business activities, working together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. This week will look at the future of workplace health and safety, including new ways of working. Employers are also encouraged to hold a SafeTea break during the month to discuss WHS among workers and management in an informal, relaxed setting. Resources are available for workplaces and workers to promote National Safe Work month, such as discussion points, conversation starter dice, posters, decorations, infographics, and more. You can view and download these resources at Safe Work Australia. Workers and employers are encouraged to follow Safe Work Australia on social media and subscribe to their mailing list, as well as tag their National Safe Work Month posts with #SafeTea and #SafeWorkMonth.

2023 National Safe Work Month

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“For Everyone’s Safety, Work Safely” Chosen As National Safe Work Month 2023 Theme Safe Work Australia has selected “For everyone’s safety, work safely” as the theme for 2023’s National Safe Work Month. Together with state Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) authorities, businesses, employers, and workers around the country, National Safe Work Month highlights the importance […]

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GHS7 Transition Ends: New year begins with better advice on using chemicals safely at work The new year resolution for workplaces in 2023 will be to update safety information on hazardous and dangerous substances. The new requirement comes into force on January 1, 2023. This change is based on the latest 7th edition of the Globally Harmonised System (GHS7). GHS7 is being adopted nationally to improve classification and labelling and of substances and better inform workplaces about how to safely use hazardous, dangerous, and harmful chemicals and materials. The implementation of GHS7 puts the legal duty on importers and manufacturers of substances to upgrade the safety information of their products. This applies to new substances sold for use in Australia from January 1, and new stock of any substances supplied from then on. Workplaces may continue to use their current stock of substances already classified under the previous GHS editions until that stock is depleted. Progressively all substances supplied will be GHS7 classified and labelled product. Under workplace health and safety law across the state and territory jurisdictions, employers must hold current Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all classified substances they use. This ensures they have the safe handling and use information necessary to protect their workers from the health effects of substances they may be exposed to during their work. Suppliers of classified substances must label substances and prepare information in the latest SDS format on how to use the product safely. The format and content must be at the current standard ie. according to the latest GHS edition and reviewed as often as needed to keep the information up-to-date. Employers using classified substances must obtain the SDS from the supplier and follow that advise when the substance is used for work. Employers and providers of substances have had two years to prepare for the implementation of the GHS7 safety regime. It replaces a confusing mix of third, fourth and fifth GHS editions. Regulators said the old system lacked uniformity in format and content and safety advice was inadequate and confusing. A large number of substances are in use in many types of workplaces every day and new substances come on the market each year to help make many work processes more effective and efficient, but not necessarily safer. So improved, standardised safety information is vital in modern workplaces to reduce risk of exposure. Among the other GHS7 changes are easier to read precautionary statements, new advice for preventing eye damage, advice on a new class of substance - “desensitised explosives” - and a new safety criteria for flammable gases and substances supplied in aerosols. Australia’s state and territory regulators claim that GHS7 will make classification more consistent and reduce costs of supply. It will simplify regulatory requirements for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions and align with the system being adopted by Australia’s trading partners. For more information on the GHS 7 go to Safe Work Australia:

GHS7 Transition Ends

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GHS7 Transition Ends: New year begins with better advice on using chemicals safely at work The new year resolution for workplaces in 2023 will be to update safety information on hazardous and dangerous substances. The new requirement comes into force on January 1, 2023. This change is based on the latest 7th edition of the […]

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Why Choose Sitecraft?

Sitecraft are an Australian business who combine decades of in-depth product knowledge with cutting-edge technology to achieve total customer satisfaction.

Reliability

Quality equipment, made to last.

Heritage

An Australian-owned, family run business for 30+ years.

Custom Solutions

Tailoring equipment to your exact environment.

Modern Technology

Using the latest automation, robotics and design technology.

Customer Care

Ongoing support through our nationwide Sitecraft Care program.

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Commitment to Quality
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 Sitecraft has achieved three certifications for our warehouse and offices in Melbourne from leading training organisation Intertek SAI Global.



These certificates reinforce our quality and reliability, as well as highlighting our commitment to providing Australian businesses with safe and sustainable equipment.

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Case Studies

Thirsty Camel

Sitecraft Multi Directional Beverage Trolley & Mini Pallet System

A national liquor chain asked the engineering and design team at Sitecraft to provide a solution to assist in the manual handling of large quantities of slabs and cartons of beer and wine.

Blacktown City Council

How Blacktown City Council Improved Yard Efficiency With Sitecraft’s Turfman Fleet

Blacktown City Council needed a simple, reliable way to move people and equipment around their yard — here’s how the Turfman Electric Utility Vehicles made a real difference.

Vinnies

Helping Vinnies NSW divert 11 billion containers from landfill

Since its launch in 2017, the NSW Return and Earn scheme has helped reduce litter by 73% and returned over $72 million to charities and community groups via donations or fees .

Geelong Grammar School

An industry-leading UTV helps maintain 230 hectares at a Geelong school

Geelong Grammar School is one of the largest private co-educational schools in Australia – with 4 unique campuses across Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Smarte Carte

Improving cart collection systems in ANZ airports

Sitecraft partnered with Smarte Carte to streamline luggage cart collection across ANZ airports. By supplying high-capacity indoor and outdoor tow tugs, Sitecraft helped boost towing efficiency, improve ramp safety, and unify equipment systems, reducing costs and enhancing staff productivity nationwide.

Melbourne City Council

Developing a custom tow tug for the Melbourne CBD

Melbourne is a city known for its cobblestone laneways and urban appeal. From the art in Hosier Lane to bustling Degraves St – some are verified lifestyle attractions. But, with hundreds of laneways throughout the CBD; many still serve their original purpose as access points for essential services.

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