Produce company fined $300,000 for unsafe systems of work
25 February, 2021Zerella Holdings has been fined $300,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries from being dragged into a water pit with a moving agitator.
Driving drowsy? Understanding driver fatigue
22 February, 2021 by Craig Cockerton, Chief Operating Officer, Fleetcoach | Supplied by: FleetcoachA mistake behind the wheel can have enormous consequences. Think about the last time you drove while you were tired.
Diesel fuel tank explosion claims life of worker
18 February, 2021A 35-year-old man has died in a fuel tank explosion at an engine repair business in Fieldstone.
Engineering controls for dust in bulk material processing
15 February, 2021 by Sean Kinder, Field Applications Engineer, Kinder Australia | Supplied by: Kinder Australia Pty LtdEngineering controls are the first line of defence against dust in bulk material processing, as a field applications engineer explains.
Safety alerts issued for NT cattle, construction industries
12 February, 2021NT WorkSafe has released two safety alerts, following serious incidents in the cattle industry and the construction industry.
BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Detection Safety and Warning System
01 February, 2021 | Supplied by: BodyGuard Safety SolutionsThe BodyGuard-iTag pedestrian safety warning system is designed to ensure people remain a safe distance from mobile plant.
WorkSafe Qld issues safety alert over mobile plant
27 January, 2021WorkSafe Queensland has urged employers to implement safety control measures, after a man sustained head injuries when he fell from a water tank.
Loxton man killed by vehicle in workplace accident
22 January, 2021A man in his 60s has died in a workplace accident in Loxton, after being struck by his own truck. SafeWork SA is investigating the incident.
SWA releases guidance for maintaining elevated work platforms
21 January, 2021Safe Work Australia has published guidance for inspecting and maintaining elevated work platforms, such as scissor lifts or self-propelled boom lifts.
CR Mining GRIPAssist ground engaging tool (GET) safety solution
17 December, 2020 | Supplied by: CRThe GRIPAssist ground engaging tool (GET) safety solution from CR Mining minimises human contact with GET, improving safety standards for operators.
Degloving incident costs Mildura juice company $30,000
11 December, 2020Lencia Fruit Juices Pty Ltd has been fined $30,000 after a worker's hand was sucked into an unguarded bottling machine, resulting in nerve damage.
Pneumatic isolators quieten noise, vibration and harshness
08 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Air Springs Supply Pty LtdAs cases of industrial deafness rise in the Australian workforce, Air Springs Supply suggests using Firestone Airmount isolators, which silence noise from machinery.
Avoiding alarm failure: upgrading obsolete alarm systems
04 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Omniflex (Australia) Pty LtdUpgrading obsolete alarm systems doesn't need to be costly or disruptive, but is essential for safe operation of all industrial or manufacturing facilities.
Transport and logistics company charged over 2018 incident
02 December, 2020K. & S. Freighters has been charged with breaching work health and safety laws, after a 2018 incident at an Adelaide depot left a worker with serious injuries.
Report released following worker injury at Appin North Mine
02 December, 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report investigating an incident at Appin North Mine in which a worker sustained permanent injuries to his foot.
