Vic hire company fined $85,000 after worker death
30 July, 2020A Victorian equipment hire company has been fined $85,000 following the death of a worker who was loading lift equipment onto a truck.
Two Victorian lives claimed in "tragic 48 hours"
29 July, 2020Two workers have died in separate incidents in what WorkSafe Victoria has described as "a tragic 48 hours". It brings the state's toll to 42 for 2020.
Preventing death and serious injury when felling trees
24 July, 2020After a man was fatally struck by a tree while felling it with a chainsaw, WorkCover Queensland has issued guidance to prevent similar incidents in future.
Preparing building HVAC systems for a return to work
14 July, 2020With COVID-19 restrictions easing and workers returning to their places of work, building HVAC systems must be considered as part of a safe reopening.
Managing mobile crane work health and safety risks
10 July, 2020After a young worker was seriously injured while operating a mobile crane, WorkCover Queensland has urged PCBUs to manage the WHS risks when using mobile cranes.
Bunzl Safety Sany+Air Sanitiser Compressor
01 July, 2020 | Supplied by: Bunzl SafetyThe Sany+Air Sanitiser Compressor from Bunzl Safety is a low-pressure, oil-free compressor that can spray sanitising products with very little air.
Digital twin technology levels up construction safety
30 June, 2020 | Supplied by: UNSW Built EnvironmentDigital twin technology could transform construction by teaching users how to evaluate hazards from the safety of afar, and may remove the need to be present onsite altogether.
Warning issued after farmer dies while inflating tyre
16 June, 2020The South Australian Coroner has issued a warning about the risks of inflating tyres, following the death of a man on a farming property while inflating a tyre.
Risks of not effectively immobilising vehicles
15 June, 2020WorkCover Queensland is urging PCBUs to ensure trucks, trailers and mobile plant are safely immobilised, after a worker was seriously injured by a frontend loader.
Madison Technologies Portable Traffic Light
12 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Madison TechnologiesThe Portable Traffic Light from Madison Technologies is designed to be a safer alternative to STOP/SLOW signs, with easy set-up and operation.
SafeWork SA calls for caution when using crushing plant
08 May, 2020A worker has died while clearing a metal tramp blockage in a cone crusher, prompting SafeWork SA to urge businesses to practise caution around crushing plant.
Measure the risks before you enter a safety and compliance minefield
16 March, 2020 by Vinh Lam* | Supplied by: CSGtechIn food processing machinery there are stringent hygiene standards that must be followed both for local markets and for exporters — and these standards are not always the same.
Bakery fined $90,000 for breaching safety procedures
09 March, 2020A Queensland bakery has been fined $90,000 for breaching safety procedures, after a worker sustained severe permanent injuries while cleaning an oven loader.
Hazard prevention around plant machinery
09 March, 2020A worker was seriously injured in December 2019 after his hand was caught in a hopper. Here is how to prevent similar injuries around plant machinery.
See-through polycarbonates screen manufacturing workers
06 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Cut To Size Plastics Pty LtdSee-through polycarbonates offer machinery and structural safeguarding benefits for the manufacturing sector.
