Manufacturer fined $90K after worker's finger severed in a granulator
26 March, 2026A plastic packaging manufacturer has been convicted and fined $90,000 after a worker's index finger was severed in a granulator.
NT gains Centre for Asphalt and Road Technologies
23 March, 2026Charles Darwin University has announced the launch of a new road safety research hub in the Northern Territory.
Ways manufacturers can make human-robot collaboration safer
23 March, 2026Improving the way robots predict human behaviour in shared industrial environments is key to human-robot collaboration safety, a recent review suggests.
Company fined $450,000 after worker struck by forklift
20 March, 2026As a result of a SafeWork NSW prosecution, a company has been fined $450,000 after a worker was seriously injured when they were struck by a forklift.
Temporary fencing service launches to support Tier 1 contractors and major infrastructure
16 March, 2026 | Supplied by: KennardsAn Australian equipment hire company has launched a dedicated temporary fencing service aimed at supporting Tier 1 contractors and major infrastructure projects.
$325K fine follows fatal conveyor belt crushing
10 March, 2026After a 34-year-old worker became entangled in the rotating components of an unguarded tail pulley and died, a company has been convicted and fined $325,000.
On the road and in the field — how technology can safeguard workers
09 March, 2026 | Supplied by: ZetifiFor businesses with mobile and field workers, occupational health and safety obligations can be harder to meet. Here's how connected fleet safety can help.
$170K+ spend after worker's arm pulled up to the elbow into rotating rollers
03 March, 2026A manufacturing company has pledged to spend $170,800 after a worker's arm was injured while cleaning machinery at a Wangaratta factory.
BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Safety System
01 March, 2026 | Supplied by: BodyGuard Safety SolutionsThe BodyGuard Pedestrian Safety System is designed to counter for changes in environment and human error.
$120K fine follows worker caught between conveyor rollers
23 February, 2026A boilermaking and welding company has been fined $120,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW after a worker was seriously injured after being caught between conveyor rollers.
Vehicle-based thermal camera has pedestrian safety in its sights
10 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRA thermal longwave infrared camera has been developed to improve automatic emergency braking and autonomous vehicle safety.
Radio-based capabilities partner with advanced telematics to drive safety
03 February, 2026 | Supplied by: ZetifiA fleet safety partnership has been announced that combines radio-based safety features with telematics platforms.
$750K fine follows worker's sleeve getting caught in a nip point
23 January, 2026A mining services company has been fined $750,000 after a heavy diesel mechanic became entangled in a stacker after getting their sleeve caught in a nip point.
OndoSense apex Level Line radar sensor
21 January, 2026 | Supplied by: OndoSenseThe OndoSense apex Level Line radar sensor is designed to enable high-precision and fast level measurements in harsh industrial environments.
Plastic granulator finger amputation leads to charges
20 November, 2025A plastics manufacturer has been charged after a worker's finger was amputated while attempting to clear a jam from an industrial plastic granulator.
