NSW business disappointed at delay to OHS Act
26 October, 2006
The NSW government has announced plans to send the state’s draft Occupational Health and Safety Act for a further six-month review despite expressions of disappointment by Australian business and industry groups.
Safeguarding a 119-path 'pigging' system
13 October, 2006
A silicone pig sweeps through the lines at Wolf Blass, entering a 'key station' where winery staff must choose one of 119 paths with the precision of an air traffic controller
Victoria’s OHS prosecutions go live
12 October, 2006
The Victorian Workcover Authority (VWA) has updated the way in which details of its prosecutions can be accessed.
Manufacturing no-go for under 15s
20 September, 2006
A New Zealand manufacturer has been fined $9000 after a 14-year-old boy was injured at its premises.
Small safety laser scanner
18 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.sickoptic.com.au/
The S300 is a compact monitoring device for small hazardous areas with a maximum protective field radius of 2 m.
Safety via ethernet
18 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.pilz.com.au/
Expansion modules for data transfer via ethernet are now available for the multifunctional safety system, PNOZmulti, which manages both standard control functions and safety functions.
Safety control system for new straightening facility
15 September, 2006
When Smorgon Steel's angle and channel plant in Laverton North, Melbourne, decided to bring the final straightening process in house instead of at a soon-to-close external facility, the steel manufacturing giant was faced with a mammoth challenge
Australian HQ for Beckhoff
13 September, 2006
Beckhoff Automation has opened an Australian headquarters in Melbourne to bring its international presence to more than 60 companies worldwide.
Short road to success
04 September, 2006 by Wendy Cramer
The Safety Show, Sydney has enjoyed incredible success and growth in the relatively short time since its inception. Safety Solutions takes a look back at the evolution of this event and takes a look forward at what to expect for 2006
ASCC develops guidelines for safe design
28 August, 2006
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a guidance document outlining the principles of safe design as a means of preventing injuries in the workplace.
500 Australian Standards to be cut
28 August, 2006
To maintain relevant Australian Standards, Standards Australia has embarked on a project to reassess about 2000 standards sectors that are more than 10 years old.
A rewarding safety program
14 August, 2006
An incentive program can be just the thing to boost a flagging safety program. But the emphasis shouldn't be just on 'what' to reward employees with
Assess and reduce risk
14 August, 2006
How do you ensure a machine is properly safeguarded? Chris Soranno from STI Machine Services has devised a 12-step process that offers a thorough risk assessment for the safe and efficient operation of industrial machinery
Employee injured by identified hazard
08 August, 2006
An ACT company has been fined $200,000 under a new OHS law after a worker was injured by a hazard previously identified by the company’s risk assessment process.
Call for entries to SA safety awards
04 August, 2006
SafeWork SA is calling for entries into the Safe Work Awards for 2006.
