Fail safely: why VR is a game changer for safety training
Evacuate immediately: construction workers "risking their lives"
Safety messages targeted at tradies
Mining industries: hearing loss prevalance and risk
Universities test widely used concrete screw anchors
Fail safely: why VR is a game changer for safety training
VR allows real-life hazards to be experienced in a virtual environment. Ken Kencevski outlines its benefits, applications and recent uptake.
Evacuate immediately: construction workers "risking their lives"
New UK research finds that high-rise construction site workers are "risking their lives" by not responding immediately to evacuation alarms.
Safety messages targeted at tradies
'Target Tradies' is helping the Cancer Council and Black Dog Institute reach tradies on the job. Founder Michael Blumberg outlines the initiative.
Mining industries: hearing loss prevalance and risk
New research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health finds that 1 in 3 workers are affected by hearing loss in some mining industries.
Universities test widely used concrete screw anchors
Australian researchers are using Enerpac hydraulics to test strength and resistance to pull-out failure of screw anchors, Enerpac's Bert Heinrich explains.
Avery Heavy Duty White Labels
Avery Heavy Duty White Labels can be used indoors for inventory and warehouse marking and...
Cirlock SOKIT ROKIT lockout tagout safety equipment
As part of the growing range of lockout tagout safety equipment, the Cirlock SOKIT ROKIT is used...
Cygnus Wireless Alarm System
The Cygnus Wireless Alarm System is a modular system that can be used for site evacuation, first...
BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Detection Safety and Warning System
The BodyGuard pedestrian safety warning system is designed to ensure people are kept safe.
Topcon IM-2D Lux Meter
The Topcon IM-2D Lux Meter is a digital illuminance meter that can be used to evaluate lighting...
Spinflector Safety Reflector hi-vis roadside reflector
The Spinflector Safety Reflector is a fully wind-powered, rotating hi-vis roadside reflector for...
SonaSafe forklift proximity warning
SonaSafe is a machine operator awareness system that is fitted to vehicles, such as forklifts,...
Managing diesel engine exhaust in underground mines
Australian research into physical and chemical properties of nano diesel particles in an underground mine considers potential health effects on...
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Faulty breathing apparatuses discovered in South Coast mine
The NSW Resources Regulator has contacted a breathing appratus supplier and its recipient mines...
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1 in 5 male workers exposed to unsafe noise levels
New research shows that one in five Australian men are exposed to excessive noise levels in the...
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Why workers should avoid soft drink in the heat
Drinking caffeinated and sugary drinks while working in hot weather may lead to kidney disease,...
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Safe jetty access implemented at coal terminal
John Holland designed the Mobile Swing-stage Gantry in an effort to keep workers safe while maintaining 1706 marine piles across the terminal.
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Worker in critical condition after falling 10 m
A worker was taken to hospital in critical condition on Friday, 6 September after falling around...
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Tampering leads to unsafe platform lifts
Companies that own or provide maintenance for platform lifts in the UK have been alerted to...
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WAHA launches industry code for anchor, lifeline and rail installations
A new industry code for the installation of fall protection anchors, lifelines and rail systems...
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Benefits of paperless applications in lifting inspections
Having an inspection procedure in place for lifting equipment is fundamental. Karl Ahlgren outlines the benefits digital solutions can bring.
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New safety signs added to ISO standard
New safety signs have been added to the ISO’s Graphical symbols standard — ISO 7010...
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WHS Queensland issues guidelines around safe load skate use
WHS Queensland has issued guidelines around safe load skate use after a worker was pinned between...
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WorkSafe targets falling objects risk
WorkSafe is targeting falling object risks during Victorian construction site inspections in...
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