Failed safety effort results in injury and fine
05 November, 2008
An incomplete safety upgrade to a machine has resulted in a severe injury to a worker and a subsequent heavy penalty to his employer for failing to provide any indication that the machine guarding was not functioning.
CSIRO commercialises mine automation innovation
21 October, 2008
CSIRO has signed an agreement to commercialise its innovative underground longwall automation system, known as LASC technology, with one of the world’s largest longwall mining original equipment manufacturers, Joy Australasia.
Safety fencing
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Industrial Safety Fencing Pty Ltd
The Easyfence range of safety fencing was developed to eliminate the long delivery times usually associated with conventional safety fencing systems.
Modular safety system
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
The Sirius 3RK3 series modular safety system MSS combines the functionality of a safety relay and a programmable logic controller (PLC).
Press controller
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Jemtech Pty Ltd
When fitting safety systems to older presses and press-brakes, it is important to fit monitored hydraulic or pneumatic valves. These devices require careful engineering to ensure their efficacy and reliability.
Safety interlock switch
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd
The MZM 100 safety interlock uses an electromagnet to lock the machine guard, therefore requiring no actuator key. The switch detects and monitors the actuator plate through an integrated, non-contact sensor that uses ‘pulse-echo technology’.
Vibratory switches
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
The Sitrans LVL100 and LVL200 vibratory switches from Siemens are suitable for high and low detection of all liquid media, independent of mounting position.
Lockable valves
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Air & Hydraulic Systems Pty Ltd
The Praher Valves range of lockable ball, butterfly and diaphragm valves permits the operator to secure the valve in either the open or closed position, with the aid of a padlock or similar locking device. In the case of the butterfly and diaphragm valves, the hand lever/wheel may be locked in open, closed or a variety of increments in between.
Coaxial valves
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Air & Hydraulic Systems Pty Ltd
RSG’s range of coaxial valves offers a compact design, actuated by solenoid or pressure pilot and is suitable for a wide variety of media with pressure ratings to 250 bar.
NZ injury highlights need for machine guarding
08 October, 2008
Yarrows the Bakers was fined $62,000 for an incident where a pastry roller crushed an employee's hand, emphasising the need for proper machine guarding in all industries.
Business leaders urged to be ‘human’ when faced with death or serious injury in the workplace
03 October, 2008 by Jamie Robinson*
Responding to death or serious injury in the workplace with a compassionate, ‘human’ approach is vital to minimising harm and protecting a company’s reputation and employee relations. There is a difference between being a compassionate employer and admitting liability.
$32K fine after worker struck by forklift
29 September, 2008
Pure Logistics Cold Chain was fined $32,000 recently for an incident in 2006 at its Regency Park warehouse where a worker's foot was crushed by a forklift.
Two injuries same machine - $40K fine
23 September, 2008
An Adelaide company that moulds carpet for the car industry was recently fined $40,000 after two workers were injured in near-identical circumstances by the same machine on two separate occasions.
Scrap metal industry safety program
22 September, 2008
Metropolitan and regional scrap metal businesses in Western Australia were visited by WorkSafe inspectors as part of a compliance campaign, with 64% of the workplaces visited found to have inadequately guarded machinery.
Failsafe manual reset thermostats
18 September, 2008
The KMF series of failsafe thermostats monitor temperatures in furnaces, ovens, kilns, boilers or any application where an overtemperature condition would result in a critical failure.
