Li-ion battery fire hazards: reducing the risk
Avoiding the dangers of asbestos
How robots are making nuclear facilities safer
Elevating work platforms: a key part of height safety
Protecting workers at height on construction sites
Li-ion battery fire hazards: reducing the risk
Lithium-ion batteries are commonplace in most businesses and are often used in products such as power tools, vehicles and energy storage systems.
Avoiding the dangers of asbestos
Asbestos-related diseases kill more than 4000 Australians every year — 235% more than the number who died on the roads in 2022.
How robots are making nuclear facilities safer
Sellafield, a UK-based nuclear site, has increasingly made use of robots to enhance safety for its workers.
MSA Safety launches award-winning ALTAIR io 4 Gas Detection Wearable device
The ALTAIR io 4 and MSA+ create a versatile hardware/software combination that enhances worker safety while simplifying safety program management.
Productivity and safety in harmony: Interview about integrated sensor solutions for robotics
There is a paradigm shift currently under way at SICK in the field of sensor and system solutions for using robots safely and efficiently.
Big Ass Fans Cool-Space evaporative cooler
The Big Ass Fans Cool-Space evaporative cooler uses only water and air movement to create a cool...
Simlog Skid Steer Loader Simulator
The Simlog skid steer loader simulator from Bestech Australia is designed to provide training in...
Six steps to ensure mining contractor safety
Hazardous working conditions and complex operations demand rigorous safety protocols within the mining industry.
-
St John Ambulance, NatRoad launch first aid training for truckies
Truck drivers across Australia will soon be able to access free online first aid training as part...
-
-
QFES introduces hands-free helmet comms for firefighter safety
New helmets fitted with hands-free communications are being rolled out to Queensland firefighters...
-
-
Silica dust exposure sees quarry fined $180K
A $180,000 fine and conviction has been issued to the operator of a Montrose quarry, following...
-
Elevating work platforms: a key part of height safety
Working at height is a common requirement in the construction industry, but it can also be a dangerous task for anyone who is not properly trained...
-
Vic company charged after worker breaks back in four-metre fall
A metal fabrication subcontractor has been charged over serious safety breaches after a worker...
-
-
WorkSafe Victoria investigates fatal ladder fall
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the workplace death of a 60-year-old worker who is believed to...
-
-
Company enters $200K enforceable undertaking after pipe fall
A Victorian construction company has committed to spend $195,548 to improve health and safety...
-
From pandemic to prevention: companies address manual handling risks
Across all work industries, manual handling injuries (or body stressing injuries) represent ~37% of total workplace injuries.
-
Mining company fined after worker trapped underground
A mining company has been fined after a rock fall pinned an underground explosives operator to an...
-
-
Employers urged to be wary of crush injuries in the workplace
WorkSafe Victoria is calling on employers to address the risk of crush injuries in the workplace,...
-
-
Bulk bag stand improving farmer safety, productivity
The United Ag Bulk Bag Stand enhances farmer safety and productivity by enabling them to store...
-
