Formwork Step Over Platforms also known as reo access platforms provide a safe access bridge on formwork decks as cross over points over exposed steel reinforcement beams, pipework, or other obstacles on a formwork deck.
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Ladder access into trenches and excavations are now a thing of the past. By using our aluminium temporary access stairs, you can minimise the risks of slips trips and falls. Using portable stairs with handrails also makes it much easier to bring tools down into the work area.
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Adjustable access stairs can provide access for batters, waterway access, and staircase voids. The portable steps are foldable, ideal for storage and transport.
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Last weekend the River Canoe Club of New South Wales held the Cooks River Clean Up & Paddle Against Plastic. In conjunction with the organisation “Ocean Crusaders”, the event was a massive success with over 3000kg of rubbish being removed from the Cooks River over the weekend’s course.
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Road plates are used for street crossings, covering trenches, covering road potholes, temporary access over unstable or muddy terrain and they can also be used to temporarily cover holes to avoiding unnecessary back filling.
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‘Get the Site Right’ 2024 is an annual joint taskforce of local councils, catchment groups and State government departments, which targets erosion and sediment control on commercial and residential building sites across NSW. Its a program that has been running since 2016. The campaign..
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When using any tool or machine on a job or construction site, safety should always be the first priority. Here are our 5 safety tips we can recommend to ensure your site remains safe when using our portable generators.
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The Plant Yard's spill containment pallets are available in various sizes and all have forklift pockets inbuilt which allows for easy transportation and storage. From 2 drum spill containment pallets, up to 4 drums on a single pallet, they are an essential item for any drum and liquid storage.
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With the weather warming up in Sydney it is important to ensure that your construction site workers are not exposed to harm from working in heat this summer. Our range of hire equipment for your construction site will ensure your site is working efficiently, comfortably and in safe conditions on those hot summer days.
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Concrete washout bins are the solution to messy concrete pours and concrete waste. Also known as washout trays and boxes, their low profile, large opening and capacity makes for easy discharge from concrete truck.
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Our Sydney Council compliant pedestrian ramps enable safe pedestrian access over concrete pumping lines. Pedestrian ramps are especially useful on large developments in the Sydney CBD where large amounts of concrete are pumped onto site for backfilling and slab works.
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At The Plant Yard, we have a variety of crane bins for hire from our Sydney location. Our range of crane bins, also known as skip bins, are available in many shapes and sizes to suit the different needs of a construction site. Whether its on wheels, stationary or self tipping, we have it.
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Oxygen and acetylene safety practices are extremely important when using for welding and more importantly, storing the gas cylinders. Whilst welding it is required for both gas cylinders to be contained within an oxy/acetylene trolley. However, when work is complete, storing oxygen and acetylene cylinders together is an incorrect and dangerous practice.
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Inertia reels are used to reduce fall distance for when working at height. Reduction in fall distance equates to less chance of injury.
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During excavations, the surface can be impacted due to the water table. Especially during periods of excessive rain, the water tables become elevated. The use of large submersible water pumps for dewatering can lower the water table. This allows excavation and construction to continue within a dry environment. This, in turn, prevents ground subsidence (the sinking or caving in of soil).
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This steel reinforcement lifting cage is specially designed to lift reinforcement or other long items vertically through penetrations in formwork or concrete slabs and has a safe working load of 1000 Kg
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Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamp Rock Grab SWL 4000 Kg for lifting and moving of Stones and Concrete Blocks
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The SafeWork NSW managing the work environment and facilities code of practice requires that all workers must have access to clean toilets while at work. Toilet facilities should be offered to workers where reasonably practicable, rather than depending on access to existing public toilets.
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It has certainly been an interesting start to the decade. At The Plant Yard, we would like to let you know we are still in operation and have extended our hours in response to the updated Planning Act announced by Minister for Planning and Public Spaces earlier this week. We have always offered out of hours service, but now more so than ever.
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Our rumble grids, also known as shaker grids and wheel washes, are designed to remove mud and dirt from trucks and other vehicles leaving your construction site. This is a requirement by many Council DA’s and is built into many environmental and construction management plans under soil erosion control measures.
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