Safety air gun
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
The Exair single air nozzle Super Blast Safety Air Gun delivers 10,432 grams of blowing force, equivalent to the force of 30 ordinary air guns, making it suitable for long distance, wide area blow-off, drying and cooling applications such as floor and machinery cleaning, chip removal, liquid blow-off, parts cleaning and cooling hot parts.
Light curtain
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
Designed for the protection of workers exposed to dangerous machines, the Admiral AX light curtain features two safe static outputs and can work without external control units, with all the safety functions integrated inside the emitter and the receiver. It complies with the requirements of the European Standard EN61496-1 and the International Standard IEC 61496-1-2.
Safety controller configurator tool
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP
The configurator tool for the Pilz PNOZmulti modular safety controller has been upgraded to Version 6.0.0, providing a number of enhancements and new features over the preceding Version 5.3.0.
Optoelectronic safety barrier
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
Designed for the protection of workers exposed to risks arising from the use of dangerous machines, the Admiral AX light curtain, with its two safe static outputs, has seven types of protection and can work without external control units with all the safety functions integrated inside the emitter and the receiver.
The consequences of not making the workplace safe
01 June, 2009
The employer and manager of a Victorian company which had two serious safety incidents in 13 months have been ordered to pay fines of $376,000.
Meat company fined for safety breaches
06 May, 2009
A Central Queensland meat processor has been fined $114,000 after two cleaners broke their arms in similar incidents only five months apart.
Machine incident a warning to all
15 April, 2009
A recent injury to a worker who was cleaning a machine that was in operation at the time sends out a reminder to be vigilant in keeping the workplace safe.
Garment manufacturer fined over work injury
30 March, 2009
A leading Australian manufacturer of boots and garments was recently convicted and fined in the SA Industrial Relations Court following an injury suffered by an employee.
Furniture maker convicted over amputated finger
02 March, 2009
A recent conviction in Adelaide highlights the need for proper machine guarding and training to prevent young workers experiencing serious workplace injuries.
New industry safety standards
27 February, 2009
A new WorkCover NSW initiative will release guidelines on a number of industrial occupations and situations to help reduce injuries through greater safety awareness.
Return to work advisory service
16 February, 2009
A new program was launched recently to assist injured workers return to work.
Public comment invited for plant safety regulation
16 February, 2009
The ASCC is inviting comments from industry on a dicussion paper on safety requirements of plant and equipment.
Information on new Work Safety Act
22 January, 2009
The new ACT Work Safety Act 2008 takes effect July 2009. To assist businesses come to a better understanding of it, the OHS Commissioner's website lists a series of documents providing information on the Act.
WA safety inspection program
16 January, 2009
A WorkSafe safety inspection in regional WA has issued a generally good report about safety in construction, but has revealed some areas of continuing concern that need to be improved.
Fine after faulty machine injures worker
06 January, 2009
A South Australian company's poor attitude to machine safety that left a worker severly injured has brought about a conviction and a hefty penalty.
