Case Studies
Boosting safety for traffic control workers
A traffic control company has deployed a fleet of eye-catching vehicles to boost visibility and safety for its workers on the roads. [ + ]
Reducing the dangers for first responders at road incidents
Emergency services workers who respond to incidents on high-speed roads have a higher fatality rate and serious injury rate when compared to other workers. [ + ]
The benefits of immersive firefighter training
The state emergency services of Ukraine have faced significant and ongoing challenges in training its firefighters, due to a lack of resources. [ + ]
Safer loading with bespoke electric winch
A UK building products company required a new winch system to load heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). [ + ]
Real-time silica monitor enhances respiratory safety
Despite the recent ban on engineered stone, exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust remains a risk to workers. [ + ]
Robot dog can 'sniff' hazardous gases in inaccessible environments
To keep humans out of harm's way, researchers have created a four-legged, dog-like robot that takes air samples from hazardous sites. [ + ]
Could the robotic revolution end FIFO work?
The mining sector is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation through automation and virtual reality solutions. [ + ]
Using technology solutions to boost mine safety
The mining and mineral processing industries face complex challenges and hazards that put workers, equipment, operations — and the environment — at risk. [ + ]
Using shipping containers to boost height safety
A Sydney depot has found a simple but effective use for its shipping containers, enhancing height safety for workers in the process. [ + ]
Reducing hazards around powerlines
Powerlines pose a serious safety hazard on work sites and have caused many deaths and accidents that may have been prevented with greater care. [ + ]
Heat stress devices trialled on workers
A new approach designed to protect outdoor workers from the dangerous effects of heat is being trialled by University of Adelaide researchers. [ + ]
Toxic ammonia gas 'sniffed out' by sensor
A small ammonia gas sensor that could enable safer hydrogen storage has been developed by engineers in Australia. [ + ]
IoT fall detection solution protects lone workers
The fall detection sensor designed by Wearin' has been designed to minimise the risk of false positives that might be experienced with other products. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Protecting firefighters by remotely monitoring vital signs
With increasing global temperatures and longer fire seasons, keeping firefighters safe has become even more crucial. [ + ]
