The importance of safe machinery parts cleaning
21 May, 2018 by | Supplied by: NCH AustraliaA company that provides equipment for a railway has strict deadlines within its service factory, which is required to clean parts quickly and safely.
How improved plant guarding reduces injuries
04 May, 2018 by | Supplied by: Kinder Australia Pty LtdPlant guarding has consistently been flagged as a critical area for improvement by WorkSafe Victoria safety inspectors on their visits to sites around the state.
Defence fatigue testing improves helicopter safety
27 April, 2018 byFatigue testing technologies developed by Defence scientists will be used on a retired US Navy Seahawk helicopter.
Safety without the need for protective fences
27 March, 2018 by Michael Sanchez, Field Sales, SICK Vertriebs-GmbH, Düsseldorf | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdWith the help of safety laser scanners, a machinery engineer has ensured the safe operation of a robot on an injection moulding machine.
Reducing machinery noise can guard against hearing loss
09 March, 2018 by | Supplied by: Cut To Size PlasticsIt has been claimed that using nylon on machinery can help to protect workers' hearing by reducing the amount of noise produced.
Scotch-Brite bristle discs and brushes
01 March, 2018 by | Supplied by: 3M Abrasive Systems DivisionScotch-Brite bristle discs and brushes are surface conditioning products made using proprietary long-lasting Cubitron ceramic abrasive grain.
Vic's Western Freeway receives life-saving wire rope barriers
01 March, 2018 byWire rope barriers are being implemented on the Western Freeway between the Western Ring Road and Ballarat, as part of a $37 million safety upgrade.
3D images give a clearer view
12 February, 2018 by Fabian Zimmer, Product Manager for 3D Compact Systems, SICK AG, Waldkirch | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdOutdoor industrial environments are constantly changing and to ensure that changes are always detected, SICK has designed its Visionary-B sensors with two eyes, in the form of horizontally offset lenses.
Fatalities on NSW roads prompt heavy-vehicle crackdown
07 February, 2018 by26 drivers tested positive for drugs during Operation Rolling Thunder, which was organised on 1 February 2018.
Fluid Components International thermal flow meters and switches
05 February, 2018 by | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdFluid Components International SIL-compliant thermal flow meters and switches for safety instrumented systems comply with standards IEC 61511 and 61508.
Automated mine safety tool developed by students
05 February, 2018 byThe creation of an automated tool to improve mine safety has won a team of students a trip to Silicon Valley.
BodyGuard i-Tag pedestrian safety warning system
01 February, 2018 by | Supplied by: BodyGuard Safety SolutionsThe BodyGuard i-Tag pedestrian safety warning system protects pedestrian staff from the danger of being hit by moving vehicles at worksites.
Computer models to improve rail safety
28 November, 2017 byRail safety is being improved in Australia and Indonesia via computer models that predict how rail cars will respond to different track conditions.
Simulation and radar technology improves vehicle safety
24 November, 2017 by | Supplied by: National Instruments Australia Pty LtdThe safety and reliability of vehicles could be improved with new technology developed by NI.
Safer road rollers awarded by AAPA
15 November, 2017 byA safety initiative aimed at road construction workers has been recognised with the AAPA National Safety Initiative Industry Award.
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