COVIDSafe construction: does IoT hold the key?
19 April, 2021 by Daryl Chambers, Director, M2M Connectivity | Supplied by: M2M ConnectivityWith construction at the centre of economic recovery efforts, what role can Internet of Things technology play in keeping jobsites operational in a ‘COVIDSafe’ way?
Qld company fined after worker fatally crushed by tractor
08 April, 2021A North Queensland produce company has been fined $150,000 after a worker was crushed when he dismounted from a moving tractor.
Company, director fined after worker trapped beneath hoist
06 April, 2021A Campbellfield manufacturer and its director have been fined $60,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was crushed under a robotic hoist.
Protect-Air EcoReg preset fluid regulator
01 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdThe EcoReg preset fluid regulator is made of Grivory GV-5 FWA and stainless steel, making it suitable for use in areas such as drinking water and the food industry.
The link between heavy vehicle maintenance and road safety
01 April, 2021A report has analysed the link between vehicle standards and safety performance, revealing that maintaining vehicles can improve road safety and minimise risk.
Electric vehicle retrofit clears the air in underground mining
25 March, 2021 | Supplied by: 3ME Technology3ME Technology has launched the TRITEV underground mining vehicle, to decarbonise and eliminate the issue of diesel particulate matter underground.
Underground truck crash sees goldminer fined $150,000
18 March, 2021Northern Star Resources has been fined $150,000 after two workers were injured in an underground vehicle collision.
Company fined after worker loses both legs in accident
17 March, 2021An SA company has been fined $350,000 after a 2017 workplace incident in which a worker's legs were amputated below the knee in a hay press.
Crane operator and company convicted for crane tip over
11 March, 2021A crane and rigging business and its employee have been convicted for breaching WHS legislation after a crane tipped over, posing a risk of injury or death.
NT company facing charges after workers crushed
09 March, 2021A mobile crane hire company is facing charges after an incident in which two workers were pinned beneath a 1.8-tonne switchboard, sustaining serious injuries.
Victorian six-week campaign puts farm safety in the spotlight
04 March, 2021WorkSafe Victoria has launched a six-week campaign to highlight that farm deaths and injuries can happen to anyone who does not prioritise safety.
Produce company fined $300,000 for unsafe systems of work
25 February, 2021Zerella Holdings has been fined $300,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries from being dragged into a water pit with a moving agitator.
Driving drowsy? Understanding driver fatigue
22 February, 2021 by Craig Cockerton, Chief Operating Officer, Fleetcoach | Supplied by: FleetcoachA mistake behind the wheel can have enormous consequences. Think about the last time you drove while you were tired.
Diesel fuel tank explosion claims life of worker
18 February, 2021A 35-year-old man has died in a fuel tank explosion at an engine repair business in Fieldstone.
Engineering controls for dust in bulk material processing
15 February, 2021 by Sean Kinder, Field Applications Engineer, Kinder Australia | Supplied by: Kinder Australia Pty LtdEngineering controls are the first line of defence against dust in bulk material processing, as a field applications engineer explains.
