Heavy vehicles and machinery can lead to serious injuries and work-related deaths. From April 2025, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) will run a statewide safety campaign focusing on the transport and warehouse industry. The campaign, primarily focused on mobile plant risks and forklifts, aims to address key safety requirements, includi...

From small local businesses to large national distribution centres where workplace safety is top-of-mind, viewers are being offered a rare behind-the-scenes look into real business safety challenges being solved, and life on the road, one site at a time, by Australian safety solution manufacturer, Barrier Group. "Reps on the Road" spotlights the Ba...

The Cost of Neglecting Workplace Safet y As a business owner , whether you operate a warehouse, factory , or logistics facility, the thought of facing a $75,000 fine due to a safety oversight is sobering. This is not just a financial burden but a reminder of th e human cost of neglecting workplace safety . That's what occurred to a leading plastics...

A fine imposed on a refrigerated transport and storage company after a worker was seriously injured by a forklift has been more than doubled to $50,000. Forklifts are essential in warehouses, factories, and logistics centers. But without proper safety measures, they can become a serious hazard. Every week, at least one worker in Australia is seriou...

Let's analyze the Hierarchy of Control and how it merges workplace safety with risk management, aiming to eliminate and reduce risks in the workplace. The Hierarchy of Control involves a step-by-step approach to creating effective control measures to protect employees and create safer work environments. This system improves work health and saf...

Plus, four Important things to know about Barrier Group's Custom Safety Product Solutions In Australia, the demand for custom safety products and solutions continues to grow, particularly in factory, warehouse, logistics and manufacturing environments. According to Expert Market Research , the Australian warehouse market was worth 19.5 billion AUD ...