Waste recycling company fined $230,000 over arm amputation
29 April, 2022A Perth waste recycling company has been fined for gross negligence after a worker's arm was amputated when he was dragged between a conveyor belt and a roller.
Truck driver crushed by falling gate
29 April, 2022Investigations are ongoing into a workplace incident that led to the death of a 59-year-old truck driver, after he was crushed by a sliding gate.
Ride shut down over safety concerns for unrestrained passenger
21 April, 2022SafeWork NSW is investigating an incident in which a child was unrestrained while a ride was in motion at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Guidelines released to manage concrete pumping risks in construction
20 April, 2022A safety alert has been issued for construction sites, following three incidents in Queensland in which mobile concrete placing booms overturned.
ATA calls for next government to reset truck safety
19 April, 2022The Australian Trucking Association has urged the next Australian Government to improve road safety measures, to reduce crashes involving trucks.
Using conveyor covers to reduce dust and enhance safety
12 April, 2022Conveyor belt covers are an economical, effective and safe solution for dust containment and airborne dust reduction.
Safety alert issued after worker struck by stun gun
07 April, 2022Business owners have been advised to implement control measures when handling stun guns, after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a stun gun.
Safety alert issued after worker fatally crushed by car
06 April, 2022A safety alert has been issued after a worker was crushed to death when the vehicle he was working on slipped off the bottle jack and fell on him.
EXAIR Gen4 Super Ion Air Knives
01 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdEXAIR's Gen4 Super Ion Air Knives remove static electricity by flooding an area with static eliminating ions — up to 6.1 m away.
Worker dies in underground coalmine in Queensland
29 March, 2022A man has died in a workplace incident at the Moranbah underground coalmine in Central Queensland, sending shockwaves throughout the mining community.
Emerson PACSafe Integrated Safety Controller
22 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe PACSafe Configurable Safety Controllers facilitate integrated Category 4, Performance Level e, SIL3 machine safety applications in the manufacturing industry.
Two dead in separate workplace incidents in Victoria
22 March, 2022WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the deaths of two workers who were killed in separate workplace incidents on the same day.
Safety alert issued after worker killed by hydraulic hook lift system
22 March, 2022Queensland business owners have been urged to ensure they have implemented a safe system of work, after a young worker sustained fatal injuries when trapped under part of a hydraulic hook system.
Increasing safety during manufacturing maintenance
17 March, 2022 by Eric Whitley*, Director of Smart Manufacturing, L2L | Supplied by: L2LAlmost every mechanical system needs regular maintenance for optimal performance, and that is especially true in the automotive industry.
Abattoir fined after worker struck by forklift
16 March, 2022A meat processor has been fined $55,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment after a worker was injured in a forklift accident in 2019.
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