Secure Your Load: A Reminder to Stay Safe Around Forklifts

two people in safety vests standing next to a forklift

Forklifts are an essential tool in many workplaces and can significantly improve operational efficiency. However, forklift operation carries a heightened element of risk, with hundreds of injuries reported every year in Australia. Forklift Safety Day is once a year. Staying safe? That’s every day.

The History of Hi-Vis: More Than a Uniform

three young construction workers wearing high visibility vests are smiling and talking to each other

High-visibility clothing (often called hi-vis) is an essential piece of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that almost all high-risk workers in Australia should be familiar with. Hi-vis clothing is primarily worn by workers in construction, roadwork, mining, manufacturing, transport and logistics, and warehousing.

Conventional Recruitment vs. Modern Recruitment: What is Best?

Hiring new talent has always been a difficult task. With the recent rise in digital recruitment and networking, it has never been more challenging for employers in the blue-collar sector to nail down the perfect candidates to support their company.

The Future of Manufacturing: 5 Manufacturing Jobs That Are in Demand

Employing almost 900,000 Australians, the manufacturing industry is one of the largest labour markets in the world. In Australia, employment demand is driven by new developments in technology, and increased production levels due to population growth and infrastructure needs.