Force prides itself on its excellent safety and on providing the users of its access equipment with thorough training; however, accidents associated with elevated work platforms (EWPs) do still occur. To stay safe while you work on elevated platforms, here are a series of things to keep in mind when using access gear. Preparing For […]
If you’re a young person looking for a career with a lot of growth, you might want to explore a job in warehousing. Growing industry According to the Department of Employment, about a half-million Australians work in warehousing and logistics, and that number is set to grow another 7% by 2017. The news gets better. […]
With all of the holiday travel taking place this time of year, Force wants to give a huge thanks to all those working to keep our railways, tramways, and subways running smoothly and safely. Railroad maintenance affects many of us and today we want to focus a bit more on this important form of transport […]
Elevated work platforms can be used for so many things for many things on a farm. Like all industries, agricultural operations need to pay a great deal of attention to safe practices when using access equipment. Lifts can be used to harvest fruit, lay irrigation pipe, inspect silos, storage bins or other buildings, maintain windmills, […]
The mining industry was responsible for 7% of Australia’s GDP in 2011, and it has remained a hugely lucrative source of exports in the years since. Currently, it employs nearly 245,000 people, the largest number of people working in a single industry in Australia. In fact, in the past 10 years, mining saw the fastest […]
Weather can play an important role in the successful and safe operation of Elevated Work Platforms (EWPs). In an ideal world, all access equipment would only be used outdoors on still, sunny, warm days but the reality of the Australian construction industry often involves battling weather extremes, from tropical rain to high temperatures. Wet conditions, […]
Everyone who does any kind of construction work in Australia is required to hold a White Card, from apprentices to site supervisors. A White Card certifies that the worker has undertaken basic, entry-level training in occupational health and safety. A National certification program The White Card system replaces the old system of each state having […]
Building surveyors are primarily concerned with administering the state-legislated building control regulations, ensuring implementation of and careful adherence to the Building Code of Australia and ensuring that all buildings conform to Australian Standards. Building surveyors may work for local, state or federal governments, or they may be in private practice. A Short History Of Building […]
Most elevated work platform accidents occur as the result of tipping. Preventing tipping requires an understanding of balance and constant vigilance; awareness is the first step to safety. There are two types of elevated platforms: on-slab units and rough terrain units. On-slab units, meant for indoor use such as warehouse work, normally have solid rubber […]
Bricklayers and stonemasons depend on various types of access equipment, and Force is proud to offer a wide variety of equipment to suit nearly every job. Today, we’re explaining what bricklayers do and highlighting some key skills used in this field. Before You Touch That Brick… There’s a lot more that goes on besides physical […]