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Arborist fined after worker struck by wood chipper hood

25 March, 2024

An Alice Springs arborist has been convicted and fined over an incident with a wood chipper that left a worker seriously injured.


Plastics manufacturer fined $545K for multiple safety failures

08 March, 2024

A Melbourne plastics manufacturer has been fined $545,000 after a spate of workplace incidents that led to workers sustaining serious burns, a concussion and a lacerated finger.


New machine safety rating service

01 February, 2024

SICK's new machine safety rating service helps identify the machines with the highest and immediate risk potential.


Hoist safety blitz for SA automotive industry

11 January, 2024

Inspectors from SafeWork SA will visit automotive workshops across the state as part of a safety campaign targeting high-risk plant such as vehicle hoists.


How Evaporative Coolers can help boost productivity

01 November, 2023

An evaporative cooler (Cool-Space) offers the same benefits as an air conditioner, harnessing the power of evaporation to physically cool the air temperature.


How Big Ass Fans can help boost productivity

01 October, 2023

An investment in large, directional fans for your warehouse can lead to better employee retention through improving worker comfort and conditions.


Fact sheet released to prevent vehicle roll-aways

19 September, 2023

Safe Work Australia has released a fact sheet to help prevent vehicle roll-aways, which can occur when vehicles have not been safely mobilised.


How digital pre-start checks enhance efficiency

15 September, 2023 by Trishan Khan, Business Development Manager, Pervidi

Pre-start checks are a fundamental part of any organisation dealing with machinery, mobile plant, vehicles or industrial equipment.


EXAIR Safety Air Guns

01 August, 2023

EXAIR safety air guns have been designed to lower the risks and problems that air guns may bring.


Machinery Safety Evaluation service by Pilz

01 August, 2023

The fast track to a conformity overview.


Dematic automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

20 July, 2023

Dematic has launched a range of freezer-rated automated guided vehicles (AGVs), featuring advancements in sensor and navigation technology.


Using lifting cushions for safer forklift maintenance

19 July, 2023

When a forklift or smaller vehicle requires lifting for service and maintenance, there are a number of considerations to optimise the safety of the lifting job.


SafeWork SA launches vehicle hoist safety campaign

07 July, 2023

SafeWork SA has commenced an awareness and compliance campaign focusing on vehicle hoists in automotive workshops.


Adept Direct portable cable drum stand

08 June, 2023

The Adept Direct portable cable drum stand enables reels of cable to be correctly positioned to allow them to pay out smoothly from each drum, without tangling.


DEWALT 3100 PSI pressure washer

07 June, 2023

The DEWALT DXPW3193 vertical and horizontal hybrid pressure washer is designed to deliver 3100 psi of cleaning pressure at 9.3 L/min.


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