The dos and don'ts of hydraulics servicing
23 November, 2022 | Supplied by: HydraulinkDone well, hydraulic servicing can enhance safety on diesel-powered vehicles and machinery — but a poor job can lead to accidents and higher costs.
Ensuring Safe and Secure Human-Robot Collaboration with Pilz
01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPThere are many factors that must be considered to achieve safe and secure human-robot collaboration, including force measurement and pressure measurement.
Automated traffic cone-laying truck launched to save road worker lives
28 October, 2022A road safety systems manufacturer has launched an automated cone truck which places and retrieves road cones, to reduce the risks faced by workers on construction sites.
Vic freight company fined $35,000 after truck fatality
05 October, 2022A Victorian freight company has been fined following the death of a garbage truck driver in Epping in December 2019.
Concrete manufacturer fined $35,000 over crane incident
29 September, 2022A Victorian concrete manufacturer has been fined after two workers were nearly injured when a 2600 kg trough and mould detached from a crane and fell.
Vic companies fined $50,000 after worker injures arm
26 September, 2022Two companies have been fined after a worker's arm became caught in a machine at a brick manufacturing site in 2018.
Treotham Euchner MGB2 modular EtherCAT P/FSoE guard locking device
16 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe MGB2 modular EtherCAT P/FSoE guard locking device combines a safety switch, bolt and door-locking mechanism to protect safety doors in machines from dangerous movements.
Forklift accident results in $40,000 fine for car dealership
14 September, 2022A Victorian car dealership has been fined for failing to maintain a safe system of work, after a worker suffered skull fractures following an accident involving a forklift.
SafeWork NSW puts spotlight on agriculture, farm safety
06 September, 2022Farms across NSW have been urged to implement a 'safety first' approach, after a man was fined $50,000 when a worker sustained serious injuries in 2020.
NT Council charged over near drowning of worker
01 September, 2022A Northern Territory Council has been charged over a near-drowning incident, after a weed harvester capsized on a lake, trapping a worker underneath.
Technology report: Safely automated in compliance with standards
01 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdA new safety solution with induction loops, light curtain and monitored signal sequence satisfies the requirements of revised standard EN 415-4, thereby providing maximum safety.
Safety alert issued after worker crushed by tractor
17 August, 2022Tractor operators have been urged to take steps to manage the risks of operating tractors and other rural machinery after a worker was crushed by a tractor in 2018.
Vic truck driver crushed by tipper trailer
17 August, 2022WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a 59-year-old truck driver was crushed by a tipper trailer while trying to free a pneumatic strut.
Autonomous vehicles from Asseco CEIT — fully equipped with intelligent sensor technology
15 August, 2022 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdProduction and intralogistics complement each other perfectly and are growing together.
Transport company charged over Yarraville depot fatality
05 August, 2022A Victorian transport company has been charged following the death of a worker who was run over at a Yarraville depot in October 2020.
