How to avoid loading/unloading exclusion zone (LUEZ) incidents
07 September, 2017 by David Huisman | Supplied by: BodyGuard Safety SolutionsThe operation of trucks, excavators, forklifts and other heavy vehicles in both industrial worksites and public areas is dangerous. Far too often, serious accidents occur when personnel are loading and unloading these powered mobile plants.
Ready for take-off
04 September, 2017 by Dannielle FurnessThe use of drone technology is on the increase, with companies across a range of industries electing to utilise unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) to carry out expensive or high-risk inspection programs.
Ignore driver safety at your peril
09 August, 2017 | Supplied by: MiX TelematicsDriving is one the riskiest work-related activities, with around 20–40% of workplace deaths in industrialised countries being associated with road crashes.
Reer Safegate type 4 programmable safety light curtains
28 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe Reer Safegate type 4 range of safety light curtains are suitable for the protection of a large number of high-risk industrial applications, particularly those requiring a high level of integration of the muting functions.
Mobile technology to boost pedestrian safety
28 July, 2017 by Caleb RadfordAustralian tech firm Cohda Wireless has trialled its vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) technology on city streets for the first time.
Rockwell Automation Safety Maturity Index for Machine Builders tool
06 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has released its Safety Maturity Index for Machine Builders tool to help machine builders bring safety to their machine designs.
Friction: the key to safe and competent haul road operations
30 June, 2017 by Eric Tomicek | Supplied by: Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE)A mine's network of haul roads can either be its greatest asset or its greatest liability. Eric Tomicek from Australian Diversified Engineering explains that the path to safe and efficient haul road operations begins with understanding what friction is, being able to measure it and knowing how to manage it.
Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley GuardShield 450L safety light curtain system
27 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Allen-Bradley GuardShield 450L safety light curtain system features a transceiver design that employs plug-in modules to establish each unit's function as a transmitter or receiver. Once powered up, the transceiver learns its functionality from the plug-in module.
SMC VP544/744-X555/585 Dual Residual Pressure Release Valves
16 June, 2017 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New ZealandThe SMC VP544/744-X555/585 Dual Residual Pressure Release Valves range with Soft Start-up Function is designed to meet ISO13849-1 safety standards.
Automated vehicle safety assurance system under development
13 June, 2017Australian governments, vehicle manufacturers, transport technology providers and other interested parties have been asked to contribute to the development of a national safety assurance regime for automated vehicles.
Gates BIRD belt installation and rotation device
07 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Gates Australia Pty LtdThe Gates BIRD belt installation and rotation device is designed to minimise the risks to employees during routine belt maintenance.
Balluff transponder coded safety sensor
07 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdThe Balluff transponder coded safety sensor is suitable for monitoring guard doors and flaps.
Balluff magnetically coded safety sensor
07 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdThe Balluff magnetically coded safety sensor has a non-contact operating principle, meaning that it is unaffected by mechanical play.
Balluff inductive safety sensor
05 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty LtdThe Balluff inductive safety sensor detects the approach of metallic targets.
Advanced Chain Technologies ReACTER Cap rebar safety cap
01 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Advanced Chain Technologies (ACTA) Pty LtdThe Advanced Chain Technologies ReACTER Cap rebar safety cap is designed to protect workers from impalement injuries on reinforcement starter bars should they be unfortunate to fall on them from a height of up to 5 m.
