Public comment sought on machinery regs
22 July, 2008
The Commission for Occupational Safety and Health is seeking public comment on the draft code of practice for safeguarding of machinery and plant.
Poison people — who’s obstructing safety in your workplace? Part 3
15 July, 2008 by Andrew Douglas*
Proactive management of problem employees is crucial, as management should aim to neutralise the problem behaviour as soon as possible.
WorkSafe targeting regions identified as unsafe
11 July, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has announced a program of intervention activities over the coming 12 months that will focus on a compiled list of metropolitan and regional areas identified as being in need of OHS improvement, based on workers compensation claims.
Valve labeller
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Air & Hydraulic Systems Pty Ltd
Praher Valves has released a colour-coded labelling system for valves and pipe clips.
Anemometer
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Allara Instrument Hire
TSI’s Velocicalc rotating vane anemometer accurately measures air velocity and temperature, calculates flow rate, performs averaging and determines minimum and maximum readings. The model 8324 also provides data logging capability.
Pressure and force gauges
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Larzep Australia Pty Ltd
Larzep’s range of pressure and force gauges includes 80 and 100 mm dials with pressures to 700 bar and a variety of scales. Specific force and tonnage gauges are available to suit specific hydraulic cylinders, load cells and pull cylinders.
Laser safety sensor
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Jemtech Pty Ltd
The Shrike series of laser sensors, typically used on long-folder guarding installations, has been expanded with the release of the SH-L600 model that replaces the SH-L534 model.
Lockable shut-off valve
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Pneumatics Direct Australia
Infinity’s safety shut-off valve ensures a safe and secure way to isolate a machine or area so it can be worked on by maintenance workers or machine operators.
Press depth control
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Jemtech Pty Ltd
The Praxxis press depth control application is designed to complement the Praxxis position controllers, used in application-specific machinery control systems.
Micromax Safety controller
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The flexible SC22-3 safety controller from Banner Engineering lowers the installation and troubleshooting costs of interfacing multiple safety devices to machine control systems.
Treotham Automation Safety switch
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Euchner Non Contact Safety Solenoid Switch CET has a sturdy die-cast housing, allowing it to function effortlessly in harsh environments. It features guard locking, lock monitoring and integrated transponder coding.
Hygrometer
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
The Protimeter Psyclone is a durable and functional handheld thermo-hygrometer designed to measure relative humidity and temperature in a wide range of environments and applications.
Company guilty after Chinese workers hurt
19 June, 2008
A Campbellfield company has pleaded guilty to seven workplace health and safety charges after two Chinese workers in Australia on section 457 visas suffered serious injuries in 2006.
Poison people — who’s obstructing safety in your workplace? Part 2
10 June, 2008 by Andrew Douglas*
Mr Munchausen, Mr Resentful and Mr Bully are not obvious members of an employee group. Each character is something of a prototype – a number of employees may exhibit some of the qualities associated with these characters in different amounts and at different times.
SA focus on small business safety
10 June, 2008
Small business will be the focus of the next phase of South Australia’s key workplace safety program.
