Packaging company fined over two injuries in four days
03 February, 2010
An Adelaide-based packaging company has received a significant penalty over two injuries that were sustained on unguarded machines in just four days.
Fines for hand injuries and ignoring notices
01 February, 2010
Four Adelaide corporations have been fined a total of more than $70,000 by theSouth Australian Industrial Court for breaches of workplace safety laws, two of which involved hand injuries to workers.
Festo MS6-SV soft-start/exhaust valve
29 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd
The MS safety valve series features the MS6-SV soft-start/exhaust valve that complies with AS 4024 Category 4 and ISO 13849-1 Performance Level ‘e’.
ABB Breaker Lock added to Fortress switchgear interlocks
28 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
The ABB Breaker Lock has been added to the existing Fortress range of switchgear interlocks and forms an essential part of a sequential interlocking system that ensures the safe operation of electrical switchgear.
Hand injury incurs 20K fine
22 January, 2010
The principals of a South Australian company were convicted and fined over a workplace injury where an employee lost several fingers.
Fortress amGard key switch Option Pod
15 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
An Option Pod with a key switch has been introduced to the amGard range of modular safety gate switches.
Wieland samos PRO safety controller
14 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Wieland samos PRO is a compact safety controller for machine and plant applications. Utilising 22.5 mm-wide modules, a programmable safety system can be constructed from a total width of just 45 mm.
New WA code of practice on safeguarding of machinery and plant
22 December, 2009
A new code of practice for the safeguarding of machinery and plant was recently released in Western Australia.
Sawmill and director prosecuted after worker loses hand
30 November, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has put timber mill operators on notice to improve safety after the prosecution of a company and its director on workplace health and safety charges.
Can metal lathes be made safe?
30 November, 2009 by Frank Schrever*
Metal lathes are dangerous machines that can cause serious injury. A simple interlocked chuck guard that prevents the machine from starting while open can reduce most lathe safety risks. These guards and controls are adaptable for just about every brand of lathe and, applied correctly can eliminate risks without depending on human behaviour.
Company director and firm convicted and fined $815,000 over workplace death
17 November, 2009
A Victorian company director was convicted and fined $65,000, while his company was convicted on two counts and fined a total of $750,000 over a workplace death on an unguarded machine.
Internal safety release
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
The Internal Release (IR) adapter for the Fortress Interlocks amGard range of modular safety gate switches provides an internal release function for safety and access key installations.
Employer fined over fingertip loss
06 November, 2009
An Adelaide Hills food business has been fined over an incident in which a mincer amputated an employee’s fingertip.
Printer fined over fifth workplace injury
06 November, 2009
An Adelaide printing business was convicted and fined in the SA Industrial Relations Court, after pleading guilty to its fifth breach of workplace safety laws.
Safe speed monitor
19 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Wieland SNS 4084K standstill monitor enables machinery operators in process industries to safely monitor two input signals in the 0.1 to 99 Hz frequency range.
