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.
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.
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.
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.
Autonomous haul trucks introduced at Aussie gold mine
02 March, 2020Newmont's Boddington mine in Western Australia will feature an autonomous haul truck fleet, after a $150 million investment into autonomous haulage systems.
Maintaining worker safety around plant hydraulic systems
28 February, 2020Operating plant hydraulic systems presents many risks for workers; SafeWork SA has issued a safety alert to minimise the risks of plant usage.
High-risk work licence suspended for unsafe crane operation
27 February, 2020SafeWork SA has suspended a high-risk work licence following an incident where a crane tipped over while lifting a load at a construction site.
Fencing contractor fined $25K for crushed hand
26 February, 2020A fencing contractor has been fined $25,000 after a teenage worker sustained a serious hand injury while installing galvanised steel fence posts.
Kitchen manufacturer fined $60K for amputated fingers
21 February, 2020A kitchen manufacturer has been fined $60,000 after a cabinet maker severed three fingers while cutting panels with a panel saw.
Worker injured in incident at Ravensworth Operations
10 February, 2020A worker has been injured at Ravensworth Operations, after driving a light vehicle over an edge.
Safety alert issued on remote controlled plant operation
22 January, 2020SafeWork Victoria has issued a reminder about safely operating remote controlled plant and equipment, following the death of an employee operating a crane.
Coalminer faces $1.5 million fine after truck collision
17 January, 2020A NSW mining company is facing a $1.5 million fine, after a truck collision hospitalised one of its employees.
Ensuring tractor safety to minimise rollover accidents
15 January, 2020Reduce the risk of rollover accidents when operating tractors by understanding the causes of overturns and following safe operating practices.
Crushed hand leads to $55K fine for Campbellfield company
10 January, 2020 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaLakeside Packaging has received a $55,000 fine after two people sustained serious hand injuries while operating a paper mill in the facility.
