Arm amputation after machinery entanglement lands quarry $100K fine
16 December, 2025After a worker's arm was entangled in machinery, leading to amputation, the operator of a Timboon lime quarry has been convicted and fined $100,000.
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.
$340K enforceable undertaking follows conveyor belt injury
14 November, 2025After a worker's hand was injured in a conveyor belt, a fruit packing company has pledged to spend $340,000 to improve health and safety outcomes.
Rock lobster processor and exporter finds driver safety partner
07 November, 2025 | Supplied by: MicroliseA transport technology solutions provider has announced a new contract to enhance safety with what is claimed to be the world's largest rock lobster processor and exporter.
MSA Safety FieldServer ProtoNode Gateway
13 October, 2025 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty LtdThe MSA Safety FieldServer ProtoNode Gateway provides remote monitoring capabilities via cloud communications to various fixed detection monitoring systems, including all MSA Safety Modbus and BACNet protocol Fixed Gas and Flame Detectors in the field, as well as devices from other manufacturers.
BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Safety System
01 October, 2025 | Supplied by: BodyGuard Safety SolutionsThe BodyGuard Pedestrian Safety System is designed to counter for changes in environment and human error.
$50K fine after unguarded table saw tips over, cuts artery
05 September, 2025In Queensland, a fabrication company has been fined $50,000 after an unguarded table saw tipped over, with the rotating blade causing serious injuries — including a cut artery.
UniPrint Pre-start Checklist Books
01 September, 2025 | Supplied by: UniPrint Pty LtdUniPrint's Pre-start Checklist Books are designed to make it easy to track machinery condition, spot defects early and prevent hazards before they happen.
Pilz IO-Link Safety Master PDP 67 IOLS
01 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPThe Pilz IO-Link Safety Master PDP 67 IOLS is a compact yet powerful solution designed to make machine safety smarter, more flexible and easier to implement, even in the most demanding industrial environments.
Level crossing AI safety solution has merit
18 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Swinburne University of TechnologyAmong the merit recipients in the 2025 VIC iAwards was an edge AI solution designed to enhance safety at passive level crossings.
$60K fine follows fingers amputation in meat product plant
08 August, 2025A meat manufacturing and distribution company has been fined $60,000 after a worker had fingers amputated by the moving blade in plant that included a 'Biltong Slicer'.
Steel-bending machine's partial degloving lands $90K fine
14 July, 2025A steel manufacturing company with a history of WHS offending has been convicted and fined $90,000 after a worker's hand became trapped in a bending machine.
Laser bird deterrent boosts tram depot safety
04 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Bird BeamA Melbourne tram depot has reduced bird roosting by 90%, boosting safety through a fully automated laser bird deterrent.
Leuze RSL 200 safety laser scanner
01 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdThe RSL 200 is a compact device designed to reliably safeguard machines, systems, automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots.
Traffic management training review proves a winning formula
13 June, 2025A review of traffic management training and a practical, people-focused approach was behind a recent Yorke Peninsula Council WHS Best Practice Regional Award win.
