Cooling vest lowers the risk of fatal heatstroke
The ERVest, a medical-grade, endothermic cooling device that can treat potentially fatal heatstroke, has been launched in Australia.
Preventative maintenance for the smart mine
Preventative maintenance is a worthwhile investment and very effective when the costs of lost productivity and human injury are brought into the equation.
Introducing a New Generation of Safety Laser Scanner — Allen-Bradley SafeZone 3
The SafeZone 3 CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP enables Integration of the SafeZone 3 safety laser scanner in a GuardLogix Control System available through NHP.
Electric vehicle retrofit clears the air in underground mining
3ME Technology has launched the TRITEV underground mining vehicle, to decarbonise and eliminate the issue of diesel particulate matter underground.
Strengthening safety compliance in preparation for continued change
Ensuring safety compliance activities continue to operate to a high standard, and in line with the legal frameworks, will be a continuing challenge of 2021.
Fleetcoach driver safety training
Fleetcoach has developed a range of driver training plans, focusing on fleet management, driver...
BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Detection Safety and Warning System
The BodyGuard-iTag pedestrian safety warning system is designed to ensure people remain a safe...
New complications in construction's confined space environs
Ensuring construction workers are appropriately protected when engaged in confined space environments remains cruicial amid COVID-19 and its new...
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$1.1bn to support Australian COVID-19 health response
An additional $1.1 billion has been invested in Australia's COVID-19 response strategy, with...
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Qld Govt expands storage facility for PPE supplies
The Palaszczuk government had expanded a bulk storage site at Inala to house personal protective...
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Coalminer diagnosed with coal workers' pneumoconiosis
The NSW Resources Regulator has investigated how a worker with 41 years of coalmining experience...
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At height: risk assessments, dos & don'ts and fall protection systems
A height safety authority sets out the importance of risk assessments and fall protection systems, and offers some key dos and don'ts of...
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Don't fall for it: reducing workplace slips, trips and falls
SafeWork SA has urged workplaces to have adequate systems in place to reduce the risk of falls,...
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Truss maker fined $40,000 over lack of fall protection
A Melbourne truss maker has been fined $40,000 after a serious safety breach at a building site...
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Company fined $45K after woman falls into skip bin
A Gippsland tip operator has been fined $45,000 after a woman fell 2.5 metres into a skip bin,...
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Immersive safety: the benefits of VR training in materials handling
Training methods commonly employed in the materials handling industry, like class-based learning and e-learning, are failing to adequately prepare...
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WorkSafe Victoria investigating death of worker by falling steel
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a man died after being struck by a steel...
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Standards Australia tech to enhance speed limit compliance
Standards Australia has released a new standard that outlines the use of LEDs to change the speed...
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Company fined $60K for worker's partially amputated thumb
A Brisbane company has been fined $60,000 after a young worker's thumb was caught in a pinch...
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