Hire and Rental News - August 2018

70 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS EUROPLATFORM 2018 – NORTHERN IRELAND 11 October 2018 – Belfast European access conference www.europlatform.info INTERNATIONAL RENTAL CONFERENCE ASIA – CHINA 26 November 2018 – Shanghai www.khl-irc.com BAUMA CHINA – CHINA 27–30 November 2018 – Shanghai Platform for construction, building material & mining machines & construction vehicles in Asia www.bauma-china.com BAUMA CON-EXPO INDIA – INDIA 11–14 December 2018 – Delhi www.bcindia.com THE RENTAL SHOW 2019 – USA 17–20 February 2019 – Annaheim, California www.therentalshow.com BAUMA 2019 – GERMANY 8–14 April 2019 – Munich Construction equipment show www.bauma.de HIRE19 – HRIA CONVENTION – MELBOURNE 22–23 May 2019 To register your interest, email martinsinclair@hireandrental.com.au ASIAN INTERMAT 2019 – THAILAND September 2019 – Bangkok Exhibition and conference around construction. www.clocate.com/conference/Asian-I CONEXPO LATIN AMERICA 2019 – CHILE 2–5 October 2019 – Santiago www.conexpolatinamerica.com EQUIPMENT "This fatality rate is unacceptable and due to the ever-changing nature of construction sites, we need to be more vigilant to ensure the safety of our workers,” Rory said. He listed five common mistakes made on construction sites and what supervisors can do to manage and minimise potential harm to employees: 1. Rushing training: The reason you train employees is to make them aware of the potential dangers on a construction site and how to navigate them safely. By rushing this process, we run the risk of missing out key pieces of information which can lead to mistakes; 2. Putting off maintenance and inspections: Machines are imperative but, if the machine has problems it’s a potential risk to the operators and those around them. Schedule regular service and maintenance checks to mitigate any potential risks; 3. Safe lifting practices: Low back pain is a common issue relating to heavy lifting. It leads to time off work which costs small business time and money. Ensure best practices to minimise risk of injury; 4. Take a break: Many machines and tools on construction sites are tough on your body so take regular breaks. You may save time and money in the short term by not resting but this can lead to substantial problems in the long run; 5. Protect yourself: Always ensure you are wearing the right protective wear for the Passion for safety leads to innovation There were 230 workers killed in the construction industry between 2008 and 2013, according to Safework Australia's NSW website, Makinex CEO, Rory Kennard said. job you are doing. Head, hearing, eyes and face, hand and foot protection are all necessary. Rory said he and Makinex Construction Products have created a range of products which assist in managing key areas of health and safety for the construction industry. The Makinex Powered Hand Truck enables one person to safely lift and load up to 140kg (309lbs) which can help minimise musculoskeletal disorders. “Silica Dust, generated from cutting or core drilling concrete puts those exposed at risk of developing anything from asthma to lung cancer. “To suppress Silica Dust, Makinex created the Hose 2 Go which provides a portable constant pressure water supply that connects to your tool where and when needed. It alleviates issues like competing for water supply on site, since the Hose 2 Go is pre-filled and the water supply is ready when you are,” he said. “The Makinex Jack Hammer Trolley assists with reducing body fatigue because it carries the majority of the jackhammer weight while the user pushes it at the appropriate angle. “The dual functions of the Makinex Dual Pressure Washer enable users to clean a variety of hard surfaces. The push behind functionality and rubber mounts reduce vibration providing a comfortable and stress-free operating experience.” Visit: www.makinex.com.au Gato Sales and Repairs is now hiring Augertorque auger drives and augers from 1.7t up to 5.5t following the success of its hammer hire and demand for hire of auger drives for its mini excavators. Marty Cook from Gato said the Augertorque product has great back up and support and offers durability and performance. Gato intros auger hire to attachment hire “We will be offering augers to suit our SK17SR-5 model up to our SK55SRX-6 model with a range of augers and extensions available at request. "We are still doing the hammers as well, with hammers to suit machines from 1.7t up our 13.5t machine," Marty said. Call: 02 4955 5533 or: www.gato.com.au Makinex tile lifter