The newest standard on the block for welding AS 1796, has been published by Standards Australia to help inspectors carry out efficient and modern welding inspections. This actually represents the 5th edition of AS 1796, being a revision of the 2001 edition. In the 2022 version, Standards Australia nods to the importance of the standard…
Many organisations follow the guidance from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) in how they should run their lifting operations on site. As an internationally established association that provides excellent advice and knowledge, it is well understood as a go to source for lifting expertise. What helps LEEA qualified engineers when conducting audits and inspections…
For anyone operating lifting equipment or working within an organisation with cranes, hoists or harnesses, there are now digital hoist inspections available to enhance safety. For such organisations and businesses, the safety of workers, operations and the facility is the number one concern. Number two is that the equipment or asset in question is working…
Across industries and fields, business inspections and organisational checks are moving to digital; now the construction industry wants in with paperless lifting inspections. Just like the safety inspection of any agricultural equipment or solar panel installation, lifting assets and cranes also need safety checks pre and post operation, to monitor their state and condition. Similar…
Digital pre-start checks are an important part of safe operations for many businesses and organisations. Today, many different companies are implementing digital pre-start checks to ensure that they are as safe as possible before operating any machinery or vehicle. Whether an employee needs to carry out a safety procedure before using a power tool, or…
Rubber inspection seems like something trivial that you may get your mechanic to do every so often. The fact of the matter is that rubber is a key ingredient in many organisations as a construction material, as part of machinery or even in the product being sold. 29 million tonnes of rubber is consumed around…
When it comes to lifting equipment inspection, it’s important not to leave your safety hanging on an outdated or overcomplicated procedure. Inspections for your organisation may range from more high value assets like hoists or cranes to lower value but high-volume assets like harnesses. Whatever your inspecting, whatever your business needs are, it’s important to…
Mining disasters and incidents are an unfortunate side to the historic industry. Even with the wealth of technology available today, dated procedures or methods constrain the safety and increase risk far above the level that could be achieved. Like today the mines in the 1800s were subject to pockets of gas and dust which were…
Pre and post equipment inspection is fundamental for safety in any environment. When renting or hiring, common assumptions of whose duty it is to inspect can sometimes actually leave equipment unchecked, which becomes an issue when damage occurs. Top organisations within any rental industry field ensure that their equipment is pre and post inspected with…