Workplace Safety heads discuss OHS management
20 March, 2008
Australian and New Zealand Workplace Safety Authorities met in Adelaide on 11 March 2008 to discuss the progress of a range of initiatives to further occupational health and safety management in Australian workplaces
Security camera
20 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Fork-Safe International
The Fork-Cam is an industrial CCTV system that was designed from the outset for use in heavy industrial applications.
SC22-3 safety controller
20 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The SC22-3 safety controller is an easily configurable safety module that incorporates numerous input devices and manages multiple safety-related functions.
Integrated safety concept for water treatment plant
10 March, 2008 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP
German company Glastechnik Holger Kramp ensures wastewater from grinding, drilling and similar machining functions is cleaned and made available again to the production process in as short a time as possible
Candy maker fined for unguarded machine
10 March, 2008
An Osborne Park manufacturer of rock candy was fined $20,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a worker’s finger was severely injured in an unguarded machine.
Signal isolator
21 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Innovec Controls Pty Ltd
The ISCX1 is a signal isolator that accepts a 4-20 mA with an input impedance of 50W, or 0-10 VDC with an input impedance of 1 MW and provides an isolated output signal of 4-20 mA or 0-10 VDC with an accuracy of 0.1%.
Tubeless safety relief valves
21 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Pressure Systems Aust Pty Ltd
Pressure Systems has introduced the F7000/8000 IM series of pilot operated safety relief valves, with integral module construction. No tubing is required to activate the valve and relieve the system pressure.
Emergency-stop button
21 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner's Pico-Guard fibre-optic E-stop button works with the Pico-Guard controller and other optical elements in personnel safety and equipment protection applications. The button is used with plastic fibre-optic cable and offers a quick means of connecting and disconnecting. Models are available with fibre entry/exit from either the same or opposite sides of the housing.
Sponsorship boosts safety in South East Melbourne
07 February, 2008
The Southern Safety Group (SSG) has formed a sponsorship deal with Protector Alsafe to assist in bringing safety to workplaces in South East Melbourne.
Machine wear prediction
22 January, 2008 | Supplied by: PANalytical
PANalytical has published data on the MiniPal 4 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and Axios-Petro wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometers that show their effectiveness and value in predictive machine maintenance programs.
Telehandler system
18 December, 2007 | Supplied by: eQuipment Safety Systems
The 6245 TSA Telehandler safety system is designed to exceed the requirements of AS1418.19 (Indicating and Limiting Devices). The device is a rated capacity indicator and a limiter which includes an automatic tool identification system. It eliminates the need for the operator to select the correct tool and ensures fail-safe operation in accordance with AS1418.1.
Conducting safety inductions
18 December, 2007
The Christmas/New Year period is a time when many businesses employ new workers or employ people on short-term contracts to cover busy periods
Guidance on sharp edges on factory-cut metal reinforcement bar
18 December, 2007
There have been a number of workplace incidents caused by sharp edges on factory-cut metal reinforcement bar where construction workers have received lacerations
Victoria targets maintenance safety
05 December, 2007
WorkSafe has begun a campaign that targets the maintenance, repair, installation, service and cleaning (MRISC) of machinery and equipment.
WorkSafe concerned about Christmas deaths
05 November, 2007
WorkSafe is urging Victorian employers, supervisors and workers to do all they can to prevent serious injuries and deaths before Christmas.
