Virtual safety simulator to help SA heavy vehicle drivers
05 November, 2020Heavy vehicle drivers in South Australia will be able to practise navigating the South Eastern Freeway descent with a training simulator.
$660,000 enforceable undertaking to improve bus safety
03 November, 2020Buslink NT will commit to $660,000 worth of improvements after a bus rollaway incident in 2017 led to the death of a bus driver.
Qld subcontractor fined $50K for near-miss work incident
20 October, 2020A subcontractor working on the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing has been fined $50,000 after an incident in which a mobile concrete pump tipped over at a worksite.
Autonomous shipping: are self-driving ships the safer future?
16 October, 2020Australian Maritime College researcher Dr Reza Emad believes that commercial shipping will see more remotely controlled ships by 2030 — improving safety and efficiency.
Safety alert issued after worker falls from trailer
06 October, 2020A truck driver has sustained serious injuries after falling from his trailer, prompting a safety alert to be issued about the risk of falls from trucks and trailers.
Freak accident leads to serious injuries and $30K fine
15 September, 2020A cattle company in Central Australia has pleaded guilty and been fined $30,000 after a freak accident left two workers seriously injured.
RCT Muirhead Speed Gates
12 August, 2020The Muirhead Speed Gates from RCT can be applied to any type of materials handling equipment, to ensure all industrial vehicles are travelling at safe speeds.
Efficient and secure: how data management of the future supports safer work practices
10 August, 2020Whilst the majority of record keeping has moved to the digital world, manual faxing still remains a staple of worksites.
NT worker dies falling from the tracks of an excavator
04 August, 2020On 29 July, a 37-year-old worker died at a construction site in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory after falling from the tracks of an excavator.
Vic hire company fined $85,000 after worker death
30 July, 2020A Victorian equipment hire company has been fined $85,000 following the death of a worker who was loading lift equipment onto a truck.
Two Victorian lives claimed in "tragic 48 hours"
29 July, 2020Two workers have died in separate incidents in what WorkSafe Victoria has described as "a tragic 48 hours". It brings the state's toll to 42 for 2020.
Preventing death and serious injury when felling trees
24 July, 2020After a man was fatally struck by a tree while felling it with a chainsaw, WorkCover Queensland has issued guidance to prevent similar incidents in future.
Managing mobile crane work health and safety risks
10 July, 2020After a young worker was seriously injured while operating a mobile crane, WorkCover Queensland has urged PCBUs to manage the WHS risks when using mobile cranes.
Bunzl Safety Sany+Air Sanitiser Compressor
01 July, 2020The Sany+Air Sanitiser Compressor from Bunzl Safety is a low-pressure, oil-free compressor that can spray sanitising products with very little air.
Digital twin technology levels up construction safety
30 June, 2020Digital twin technology could transform construction by teaching users how to evaluate hazards from the safety of afar, and may remove the need to be present onsite altogether.
