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Welcome.
04 Out and about
06 Branching out — Port Hedland 08 A quest for the best customer service 10 Racing into spring 14 Warning systems need careful selection 18 Product cut 22 Safety controls to minimise risks 24 Branching out — Orange 26 Protect groundwater with spill containment 30 Modular first aid kit innovation 34 Safety lifesavers — a different approach to safety cover images: © iStockphoto.com/ARENA creative
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Thrills and spills abound in this issue of Auslec Solutions, which features horse racing, spill management, V8 racing and much more. We have managed to push the press in order to get the mag out to you in time for the L&H500 V8 endurance event being held on Phillip Island, Victoria, which I know some of you will be attending. It promises to be a great event and will, no doubt, provide loads of thrills and hopefully not too many spills. High-risk sports such as V8 car racing require the ultimate in safety protection for the drivers, crew members and the spectators alike. V8 supercar driver Michael Caruso knows this only too well and he is an important part of our new ‘Our Promise? Great Service’ program. Michael has a number of messages for Auslec customers when it comes to safety and one of them is teamwork in the workplace. Full details on Michael’s message and the new Auslec program are included in the article on page 8. Of course, safety issues in the motorsport and horseracing worlds are extreme but can be related back to any type of business, big or small. Businesses must provide a safe workplace for the protection from risk for their workers and the environment. This issue also includes informative articles on visual and audible warning devices and safety switches. Finally, I’d like to congratulate Kevin Baker from Newcrest Mining and Warwick Jones from Barrick, who each won an Apple iPad in our recent reader-feedback promotion at www.auslec.com.au/contact-us/survey.The competition is now over; however, we are, of course, still always happy to receive your feedback and work with you to provide the best in service and product offerings. Keep safe! Robin Norris Chief Executive Officer L&H Group
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