Automated traffic cone-laying truck launched to save road worker lives
28 October, 2022A road safety systems manufacturer has launched an automated cone truck which places and retrieves road cones, to reduce the risks faced by workers on construction sites.
Vic freight company fined $35,000 after truck fatality
05 October, 2022A Victorian freight company has been fined following the death of a garbage truck driver in Epping in December 2019.
Concrete manufacturer fined $35,000 over crane incident
29 September, 2022A Victorian concrete manufacturer has been fined after two workers were nearly injured when a 2600 kg trough and mould detached from a crane and fell.
Vic companies fined $50,000 after worker injures arm
26 September, 2022Two companies have been fined after a worker's arm became caught in a machine at a brick manufacturing site in 2018.
Treotham Euchner MGB2 modular EtherCAT P/FSoE guard locking device
16 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty LtdThe MGB2 modular EtherCAT P/FSoE guard locking device combines a safety switch, bolt and door-locking mechanism to protect safety doors in machines from dangerous movements.
Forklift accident results in $40,000 fine for car dealership
14 September, 2022A Victorian car dealership has been fined for failing to maintain a safe system of work, after a worker suffered skull fractures following an accident involving a forklift.
SafeWork NSW puts spotlight on agriculture, farm safety
06 September, 2022Farms across NSW have been urged to implement a 'safety first' approach, after a man was fined $50,000 when a worker sustained serious injuries in 2020.
NT Council charged over near drowning of worker
01 September, 2022A Northern Territory Council has been charged over a near-drowning incident, after a weed harvester capsized on a lake, trapping a worker underneath.
Vic truck driver crushed by tipper trailer
17 August, 2022WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a 59-year-old truck driver was crushed by a tipper trailer while trying to free a pneumatic strut.
Safety alert issued after worker crushed by tractor
17 August, 2022Tractor operators have been urged to take steps to manage the risks of operating tractors and other rural machinery after a worker was crushed by a tractor in 2018.
Incorporating AI for safer tram operations
05 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Bosch AustraliaTrams on the Parramatta Light Rail network will feature a collision warning system that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to support drivers.
Transport company charged over Yarraville depot fatality
05 August, 2022A Victorian transport company has been charged following the death of a worker who was run over at a Yarraville depot in October 2020.
Inspectors visit Wagga worksites to improve plant safety
02 August, 2022SafeWork NSW will conduct site visits across Wagga Wagga to ensure that businesses are managing the risks associated with loading and unloading vehicles.
Sensing the future: IoT and workplace safety
02 August, 2022 by Max Girault, Chief Commercial Officer, Inauro | Supplied by: InauroRegardless of the size of an operation, there is space for technology to improve safety. Sensors and IoT can be invaluable tools in achieving this goal.
Fixed machinery incidents, fatalities prompt reminder to put safety first
01 August, 2022A recent spate of incidents involving fixed plant has prompted WorkSafe Queensland to issue a safety reminder for all employers working with fixed machinery.
