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Australia’s leading safety community
Adelaide Cemeteries Authority solution to a WHS Issue
Cheltenham Cemetery Side Tip Dumper
Australia’s leading safety community
• Adelaide Cemeteries Authority
operates 4 Cemeteries
• Generates $10m per year
• 60 staff employed throughout
the organisation
Australia’s leading safety community
• The cemetery commenced operation in July 1876
• Cheltenham cemetery conducts over 250 burials per year
Australia’s leading safety community
1800 655 510
nsca.org.au
Monumentation style creates tight access to manoeuvre down paths
This restriction creates a WHS Issue
Australia’s leading safety community
1800 655 510
nsca.org.au
Solution 1
Build a “Platform”
Issues
Cannot take away soil
Manual Handling Issues
Poor Presentation of site
Australia’s leading safety community
1800 655 510
nsca.org.au
Solution 2
Narrow Access Trailer
Issues
Need to reverse down path
1 person to guide
Manual handling issue
Australia’s leading safety community
1800 655 510
nsca.org.au
Where to from here
Consultation
2 Options provided
Side tip Trailer
Wheeled Dumper
Australia’s leading safety community
1800 655 510
nsca.org.au
Success!• Requires 1 person
to backfill
• Excellent visibility from seat position
• No damage to date on monuments
• Higher presentation standards