Waste firm fined $155,000 over compactor death
A Tuncurry-based waste disposal firm has been fined $155,000 by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission sitting in court session after an employee was crushed to death inside a garbage compactor truck. JR & EG Richards Pty Ltd (trading as JR Richards & Sons) pleaded guilty to two charges under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 1983 by failing to provide information, training, supervision and a safe system of work to ensure the health and safety of the employee. The 46-year-old man was fatally crushed while working alone clearing garbage from inside the truck at the company's Port Macquarie waste management and recycling depot on 15 December 1999. WorkCover investigations showed that a proximity switch which should have disabled the compactor blade while the operator was inside, failed to operate correctly, contributing to the incident. WorkCover General Manager Kate McKenzie commented: "This case is a tragic example of the consequences that can result from an employer's failure to give induction safety training, failure to monitor and inspect safety systems and failure to provide adequate supervision to employees." WorkCover Authority (Insp Colin West v JR & EG Richards Pty Ltd, IRC319 of 2001 & IRC321 of 2001
Category: Compactor Truck
Drum crusher/in-drum compactor - 10/15/2007 - Plant Engineering
The drum crusher/in-drum compactor is suitable for use in Class I, Division I areas and reduces waste volumes for disposal. The compactor is explosion proof and features 60,000-pounds of compaction force, along with a welded-steel construction and a non-sparking compaction chamber. The compactor crushes drums to as small as 4 inches. Benko Products, Inc. www.benkoproducts.com » SUBMIT FEEDBACK There are no comments posted for this article. SPONSORED LINKS
Category: Drum Compactor
News - JWC Environmental
New Auger Monster® Modular Headworks System To remove and clean larger flows of wastewater, the new Auger Monster XE screening system offers substantial improvements, including the new pivoted auger design (a JWC exclusive) which allows the screening trough to easily pivot and swivel out of the channel for inspection. Additional enhancements include: increased removal efficiency with a 35є inclined auger; dual ultrasonic level detectors run the system only when needed and save electricity; a “fail-safe” mode ensures continuous operation – even when the electronics are disabled; and all frames and covers are made from polished, passivated stainless steel. The Auger Monster XE combines three of JWC Environmental’s finest technologies – a grinder, a fine screen and a compactor—into one compact footprint and grinds, removes, washes, dewaters and compacts unwanted solids. A powerful Muffin Monster® or Channel Monster® grinder shreds solids which are captured by a perforated screen (2, 3 or 6mm openings) and removed by the rotating auger. As solids are removed by the auger, fecal matter is washed off in the dual wash water zones. The remaining clean solids continue to the discharge point where the compactor (optional) squeezes out the remaining water. The Auger Monster Modular Headworks System is perfect for small to medium headworks, correctional facilities or institutions that require reliable, umanned operation 24 hours per day. With the Auger Monster, wastewater screening couldn’t get any easier – it’s the ONLY one that’s all-in-one! Learn more about the Auger Monster XE and JWC’s screening equipment at Booth 2137, WEFTEC 2007, Oct. 14-5 in San Diego California Distribution JWC Environmental distributes its products through a global network of independent representatives and distributors. In addition, JWC provides extensive sales and service support through regional and international product support centers.
Category: Auger Compactor
Mini Mobile Batching Machine, Needle Vibrator, Slab Troll Bucket, Vibrating Plate Compactor
1.811 Kg. (3.994 IDS) (Vibrating Unit)
Category: Vibrating Compactor
