Case Studies
Queensland fights fire using virtual reality training
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is combating the fight against fire using augmented and virtual reality training programs that help train firefighters. [ + ]
Health bus boosts COVID-19 safety on construction sites
Since late April, a health bus has been visiting Victorian construction sites, offering coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing facilities for workers. [ + ]
Pallet racking solution protects against forklift impacts
This pallet racking protection solution features a shock deflector that is made from a tough polymer designed to withstand significant impact from forklifts. [ + ]
Sound ground support methods improve underground mining safety
Research-based engineering design methods help make the Western Australian underground mining sector safer, more cost-effective and more productive. [ + ]
Winching solution keeps underground mining moving safely
Australian Certified Winches, in collaboration with Hydraulink, has developed a winch capable of hauling 100 tonnes, for underground mining operations. [ + ]
See-through polycarbonates screen manufacturing workers
See-through polycarbonates offer machinery and structural safeguarding benefits for the manufacturing sector. [ + ]
Moisture seal-out solutions in fuel handling
Water contamination is a key safety concern in liquid-fuelled machinery. This case study details a recent sealing challenge involving underground fuel storage. [ + ]
Powered air respirator campaign promotes welder protection
Reclassification of welding fume as "Carcinogenic to Humans" has caused an industry rethink and inspired a powered air respirator upgrade campaign. [ + ]
Autonomous haul trucks introduced at Aussie gold mine
Newmont's Boddington mine in Western Australia will feature an autonomous haul truck fleet, after a $150 million investment into autonomous haulage systems. [ + ]
Building standard safeguards against future bushfires
The Australian Government and Standards Australia will jointly fund access for all Australians to AS 3959:2018 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas until 30 June 2021. [ + ]
Watch-based duress solution supports lone workers
The nature of lone and isolated work can make it difficult to raise an alarm in a crisis. Peninsula Health's MePACS Solo offers a watch-based solution. [ + ]
Dust control system targets silica threat
An Australian-invented dust control system aims to combat the silica dust threat by extracting hazardous materials during the cutting process. [ + ]
Innovations for fire risk reduction in mining
Jason Andrews-Reid, OH&S Manager at Elastomers Australia, outlines a few industry innovations aimed at reducing fire risk in mining. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
