Excavator bucket detaches from semiautomatic quick hitch, crushes leg
19 November, 2019A worker's leg has been crushed after an excavator bucket unexpectedly disconnected from height during a house demolition.
Piloting a drone? You need to know these safety rules
13 November, 2019 by Simone Poulter* | Supplied by: Vanguard Wireless Pty LtdUnmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are being used increasingly in industries such as construction. Simone Poulter sets out some need-to-know safety rules.
Machinery crushes abattoir worker
07 November, 2019The 46-year-old worker died after being crushed by a hydraulically operated stainless steel bucket while manually handling goat carcasses.
Employers urged to ensure safe vehicle movement after several deaths
05 November, 2019The warning comes after the results of a coronial inquest into a 2015 death were released and follows several other serious incidents involving vehicles.
Meat slicer seriously injures worker
28 October, 2019WHS Queensland is investigating after a young worker suffered serious hand injuries at a meat processing plant.
Importance of up-to-date alarm annunciators
24 October, 2019 by Gary Bradshaw* | Supplied by: Omniflex (Australia) Pty LtdTwenty-five years after a major explosion at a UK oil refinery, Omniflex's Gary Bradshaw explains the importance of up-to-date alarm annunciation.
Bridge crane falls, injures worker
21 October, 2019A crane operator has been injured after a bridge crane's anchoring system failed, causing the crane to fall to the ground.
A semi-autonomous bulldozer hit an excavator: now we know why
15 October, 2019A semi-autonomous bulldozer hit an excavator due to poor sight lines and a breakdown in communications, according to the NSW Resources Regulator.
Angle grinder kicks back, injures worker
03 October, 2019A South Australian worker has sustained serious injuries after the angle grinder he was using became jammed and kicked back into his face.
Pinnacle New Switching Device Safety Mat System
02 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdPinnacle's switching device safety mats are pressure-sensitive products that help stop hazardous machines operating in the presence of a worker.
Falling counterweight prompts safety alert
25 September, 2019WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert after a hoist failure on a mining site caused a 20 t counterweight to fall 30 m from its operating position.
RCT SmarTrack fleet management system
10 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Remote Control TechnologiesRCT's SmarTrack Global fleet management system allows for global reporting and seat, seatbelt, speed and weight monitoring.
Moved road signs cause truck accident at NSW coalmine
09 September, 2019Moved road signs have been implicated as the cause of a heavy vehicle collision at Maules Creek Coal Mine that left one mine worker with serious injuries.
Universities test widely used concrete screw anchors
09 September, 2019 by Bert Heinrich* | Supplied by: Enerpac Div/Actuant AustraliaAustralian researchers are using Enerpac hydraulics to test strength and resistance to pull-out failure of screw anchors, Enerpac's Bert Heinrich explains.
Have you recently reviewed your traffic management arrangements?
30 August, 2019 by Gina Capasso* | Supplied by: KHQ LawyersIf you're an owner/operator of premises in an industrial park, this recent case regarding traffic management may be of interest to you.
