Safety via ethernet
18 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.pilz.com.au/Expansion modules for data transfer via ethernet are now available for the multifunctional safety system, PNOZmulti, which manages both standard control functions and safety functions.
Safety control system for new straightening facility
15 September, 2006When Smorgon Steel's angle and channel plant in Laverton North, Melbourne, decided to bring the final straightening process in house instead of at a soon-to-close external facility, the steel manufacturing giant was faced with a mammoth challenge
Australian HQ for Beckhoff
13 September, 2006Beckhoff Automation has opened an Australian headquarters in Melbourne to bring its international presence to more than 60 companies worldwide.
Short road to success
04 September, 2006 by Wendy CramerThe Safety Show, Sydney has enjoyed incredible success and growth in the relatively short time since its inception. Safety Solutions takes a look back at the evolution of this event and takes a look forward at what to expect for 2006
500 Australian Standards to be cut
28 August, 2006To maintain relevant Australian Standards, Standards Australia has embarked on a project to reassess about 2000 standards sectors that are more than 10 years old.
ASCC develops guidelines for safe design
28 August, 2006The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a guidance document outlining the principles of safe design as a means of preventing injuries in the workplace.
Assess and reduce risk
14 August, 2006How do you ensure a machine is properly safeguarded? Chris Soranno from STI Machine Services has devised a 12-step process that offers a thorough risk assessment for the safe and efficient operation of industrial machinery
A rewarding safety program
14 August, 2006An incentive program can be just the thing to boost a flagging safety program. But the emphasis shouldn't be just on 'what' to reward employees with
Employee injured by identified hazard
08 August, 2006An ACT company has been fined $200,000 under a new OHS law after a worker was injured by a hazard previously identified by the company’s risk assessment process.
Call for entries to SA safety awards
04 August, 2006SafeWork SA is calling for entries into the Safe Work Awards for 2006.
Standards Australia to continue as peak standards body
26 July, 2006Standards Australia funding will continue at current or increased levels if recommendations from a draft report are followed that suggest it remain Australia’s peak standards development organisation.
The standard is set for machine safety
25 July, 2006The new standard for the safety of machinery has finally been published.
A safety system that will not negatively effect production
14 June, 2006 | Supplied by: FluidsentryA common complaint of today's machinery safeguarding requirements is their potential impact on production
Mezzanine safety system
12 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.ozgrandson.comThe Mezgate unit incorporates a sliding panel which secures the opening in the mezzanine railing, a fixed fence which generally is permanently fixed at right angles to the front railing, a hinged pair of panels and a locking system which ensures total security.
SA safety crisis
12 May, 2006The Quins munitions plant explosion near Gladstone has prompted SA Unions to call for an urgent overhaul of workplace safety standards in South Australia.
