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.
Worker dies after being struck by machinery in Victorian factory
02 June, 2021A worker suffered head injuries and died after, it is believed, being hit by an attachment on a rubber extrusion machine. It brought the state's toll to 19 for 2021.
Multiple charges laid over NT excavator fatality
26 May, 2021Five charges have been laid against a company, its director and an employee, over the death of a worker who was crushed by an excavator bucket in 2019.
Sonar: its time to surface
21 May, 2021 by Leighton Haliday, Director, SonaSafe 20/20 | Supplied by: SonaSafe 20/20 LimitedSmarter sensors and better software, delivering increased performance and management capabilities, suggest that sonar technology's time in the sun is now.
