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September 15, 2026

The human side of workplace safety

Why noticing people deserves the same attention as noticing hazards Workplace safety has changed considerably over the past two decades. For much of that time, the focus has quite rightly…

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Safety News

December 4, 2024

Employee suffered life-changing injuries in crushing accident

The 2022 incident in Canberra, where a 21-year-old worker sustained life-altering injuries due to an unanchored cable rack collapse, is a powerful reminder of the critical importance of workplace safety.…

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September 23, 2024

Why you need to get your steel storage racking inspected in Australia

1. Is regular racking inspection mandatory in Australia? Yes, inspections are essential to comply with

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October 11, 2023

Are you in New Zealand and considering a Racking Inspection or Repair Service?

Recently a well-known NZ Company was identified as falsifying repair records for a racking system. It is critical that your racking system is not only inspected but also professionally repaired.…

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August 24, 2023

Are you in NZ and considering a racking inspection service?

Are you in NZ and considering a racking inspection service? You probably should consider a range of things before engaging a company: Is the company or person independent of any…

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June 29, 2023

Woolworths worker dies after pallet stack collapse

Tragedy struck at a Woolworths distribution centre in Sydney’s western region when a pallet collapse occurred, leading to the death of a man and injuries sustained by two others.

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June 8, 2023

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

IRIA Pty Ltd, a leading Australian company in the Racking Inspection, Testing, and Training sector, has achieved a significant milestone by gaining "Reflect" status with Reconciliation. This recognition demonstrates the…

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June 8, 2023

Changes to the Australian Standard – AS4084 2023

The Australian Standard for Steel Storage Racking has been updated for 2023. The standard is now in 2 parts; Design 4084.1:2023 and Operations 4084.2:2023. This update introduces a number of…

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November 15, 2021

The “Faux Racking Inspection”

When is a steel storage racking inspection not a racking inspection? Recently we have noticed an upturn in companies and individuals offering steel storage racking inspections. They fall into roughly…

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December 14, 2020

Pallet racking safety

Racking collapses can be caused by a number of different things. Inadequate training of staff, previous damage and unrepaired damage, missing parts, for example, base plates, safety clips, or twisted…

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Safety News

The human side of workplace safety

Employee suffered life-changing injuries in crushing accident

Why you need to get your steel storage racking inspected in Australia

Are you in New Zealand and considering a Racking Inspection or Repair Service?

Are you in NZ and considering a racking inspection service?

Woolworths worker dies after pallet stack collapse

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

Changes to the Australian Standard – AS4084 2023

The “Faux Racking Inspection”

Pallet racking safety

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