ASSOCIATION NEWS
President’s Message
Logging on, liking us and taking it to the masses
INDUSTRY NEWS
Air Powered Services opens in Darwin; Concrete Care
relocates to Melbourne; QR Codes for safety and
convenience; Australian Standard - Fixed Platforms and
ladders; ARA to recognise members for service
CORDELL REPORT
Contracts Won
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS
Operators digging dry hire website
Transport Load Restraint - a case study
Warships, Mrs Mac’s Chair and millions of viewers
Workplace Relations under the new government
Improving road safety via traffic control
EVENTS IN FOCUS
Safe Work Awards recognise new approach; New
structures; President’s Message - Lifting our game and
enjoying it!; Transportable building contract won
ACCESS in ACTION
President’s Message - Building our industry; Anti-
entrapment terminology to change; new ownership for
Snorkel; training update; reissue of Guidance Note
Feature on PORTABLES
Feature on EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION
Feature on COMPACTION & DEMOLITION
EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
Round up of the latest equipment available
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment is investing
in its Australian operations, with the expansion
of its Perth branch and a new branch to open in
Melbourne. The company is also celebrating its
triple certification to ISO Standards for Quality,
Environment and OHS Management systems.
“We have confidence in a medium term growth
in construction activity after a slower period,”
Steve Cartwright, General Manager for regional
operations Atlas Copco Construction Equipment
said.
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Continued investment in product
development has seen Atlas Copco
Construction Equipment launch a number
of new products into the local market over
the past year. The redesigned roller range,
new generator and compressor models, solar
lighting towers and a number of productivity
and safety enhanced machines will all be on
display at the HRIA convention in April 2014.
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