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QLD Workers killed by mobile plant

In July 2022, a worker died after being hit by a moving water truck. The man was part of a crew working on a development road. Early investigations indicate he was struck when the water truck was reversing. In June 2022, a skid steer loader was spreading gravel onto a…

Palfinger stabiliser locking system

Purpose The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of unintentional extension of stabilisers on vehicle loading cranes (VLCs) and, in particular the operation of the stabiliser locking system on some models of Palfinger vehicle loading cranes (VLCs). Background In 2020 the left-hand stabiliser on a Palfinger…

How to adjust Mercedes-Benz MirrorCam

What do the distance indicator lines on the display mean? The distance indicator lines, which illuminate in the display screen of the MirrorCam system, assist drivers in estimating the distances of objects and oncoming traffic behind the vehicle. There are three fixed lines displayed together. The line closest to the…

Forklift Hazards – Toolbox Talk Topics

WorkSafe QLD issued an incident alert after several pallets fell onto a forklift at a warehouse, seriously injuring the operator.   Preliminary investigations indicate the forklift was stacking pallets onto storage racking when the pallets fell, landing on the forklift’s overhead protection. Falling pallets struck the operator on the back of…