Fasteners secure safe comminution equipment setup
11 August, 2021 | Supplied by: Technofast Industries Pty LtdA new way of securing vibrating screen and crusher motor bolts has been developed, thereby saving time previously taken to install industrial comminution equipment.
Two dead in separate workplace incidents
10 August, 2021Two men died in separate workplace incidents over the span of 48 hours in Victoria. The deaths brought the state's 2021 workplace fatality total to 30.
Company fined $133K after worker injured by falling ramp
06 August, 2021A demolition company has been fined $133,000 after a worker was seriously injured by the falling ramp of a low loader trailer.
Drilling company fined $375K after worker crushed by truck
28 July, 2021A South Coast drilling company has been fined $375,000 after a worker was fatally crushed by a truck in October 2017.
The rise of the cordless machines: safety benefits of a new generation of tools
21 July, 2021 by Tony Cooper, Product Engineer & Asia-Pacific Marketing Manager, Enerpac | Supplied by: EnerpacCompanies in industries with high safety priorities — such as mining — are embracing a whole new generation of powerful, portable and ergonomic tools.
Plant Assessor machinery compliance and risk assessment software
14 July, 2021 | Supplied by: IdeagenPlant Assessor is a machinery safety platform that helps users ensure that machinery is safe for use and meets all legal compliance requirements.
Safety app to reduce injuries in road freight industry
09 July, 2021A safety app, developed by SafeWork NSW and Lindsay Transport, provides training and guidance for NSW transport workers to reduce the risk of workplace injuries.
CNC machining: 5 ways to increase it without sacrificing safety
07 July, 2021 by Emily Newton, Editor in Chief, Revolutionized | Supplied by: RevolutionizedComputer numerical control (CNC) equipment can boost output in machine shops. Here are five ways to use it without putting people's safety at unnecessary risk.
Meat processor fined $90K after worker crushed by forklift
29 June, 2021A meat processing company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was crushed between a forklift and a steel barrier, sustaining nerve damage to his legs.
New South Wales moves to make sustainable farming safer
28 June, 2021The NSW Government and the Institute for Sustainable Futures are embarking on a research project to understand the safety issues facing New South Wales landholders.
Queensland train driver dies after locomotive and coal train crash
23 June, 2021A Queensland Rail train driver has died and two others are injured, after a locomotive and coal train collided in Westwood, west of Rockhampton, on 18 June 2021.
'Super' sensors to make conditions safer for miners
21 June, 2021 | Supplied by: University of Southern QueenslandA mechanical engineer has designed sensors that can detect early mechanical issues in oil and gas pipelines, making working conditions safer for miners.
Campaign highlights risk of heavy vehicle collisions in mining
17 June, 2021The NSW Resources Regulator has conducted a campaign to raise awareness of the risk of collisions involving heavy mining equipment.
Siemens Sicharge electric charging stations for mines
17 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens Australia and Murray Engineering have developed an electric vehicle charging station that can be used both above and below ground in mines.
Image-generating tech boosts construction site safety
10 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityMonash University researchers have filed a patent for technology that can generate thousands of images of construction machinery to streamline construction safety.
