Machine > Control systems

Safety at work — how can machine tools and systems operate safely and efficiently?

01 May, 2020

With its extensive range of Safety@work products, Leuze electronic optimises collaboration between man and machine.


Smart seed packing machine delivers greater accuracy and throughput

01 April, 2020

Asytec have developed a seed packing machine that meets global safety standards and leverages the latest automation technology to provide a turn-key solution.


Autonomous haul trucks introduced at Aussie gold mine

02 March, 2020

Newmont's Boddington mine in Western Australia will feature an autonomous haul truck fleet, after a $150 million investment into autonomous haulage systems.


High-risk work licence suspended for unsafe crane operation

27 February, 2020

SafeWork SA has suspended a high-risk work licence following an incident where a crane tipped over while lifting a load at a construction site.


Coalminer faces $1.5 million fine after truck collision

17 January, 2020

A NSW mining company is facing a $1.5 million fine, after a truck collision hospitalised one of its employees.


Narva Safety Light range

13 December, 2019

The Safety Light range from Narva features three options, all featuring high-power Cree 3 W LEDs for increased visibility in work sites.


Machinery crushes abattoir worker

07 November, 2019

The 46-year-old worker died after being crushed by a hydraulically operated stainless steel bucket while manually handling goat carcasses.


Employers urged to ensure safe vehicle movement after several deaths

05 November, 2019

The warning comes after the results of a coronial inquest into a 2015 death were released and follows several other serious incidents involving vehicles. 


Importance of up-to-date alarm annunciators

24 October, 2019 by Gary Bradshaw*

Twenty-five years after a major explosion at a UK oil refinery, Omniflex's Gary Bradshaw explains the importance of up-to-date alarm annunciation.


A semi-autonomous bulldozer hit an excavator: now we know why

15 October, 2019

A semi-autonomous bulldozer hit an excavator due to poor sight lines and a breakdown in communications, according to the NSW Resources Regulator.


Angle grinder kicks back, injures worker

03 October, 2019

A South Australian worker has sustained serious injuries after the angle grinder he was using became jammed and kicked back into his face.


Pinnacle New Switching Device Safety Mat System

02 October, 2019

Pinnacle's switching device safety mats are pressure-sensitive products that help stop hazardous machines operating in the presence of a worker.


Falling counterweight prompts safety alert

25 September, 2019

WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert after a hoist failure on a mining site caused a 20 t counterweight to fall 30 m from its operating position.


Universities test widely used concrete screw anchors

09 September, 2019 by Bert Heinrich*

Australian researchers are using Enerpac hydraulics to test strength and resistance to pull-out failure of screw anchors, Enerpac's Bert Heinrich explains.


Have you recently reviewed your traffic management arrangements?

30 August, 2019 by Gina Capasso*

If you're an owner/operator of premises in an industrial park, this recent case regarding traffic management may be of interest to you.


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