Waste recycling company fined $230,000 over arm amputation
29 April, 2022A Perth waste recycling company has been fined for gross negligence after a worker's arm was amputated when he was dragged between a conveyor belt and a roller.
Ride shut down over safety concerns for unrestrained passenger
21 April, 2022SafeWork NSW is investigating an incident in which a child was unrestrained while a ride was in motion at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Guidelines released to manage concrete pumping risks in construction
20 April, 2022A safety alert has been issued for construction sites, following three incidents in Queensland in which mobile concrete placing booms overturned.
ATA calls for next government to reset truck safety
19 April, 2022The Australian Trucking Association has urged the next Australian Government to improve road safety measures, to reduce crashes involving trucks.
Using conveyor covers to reduce dust and enhance safety
12 April, 2022Conveyor belt covers are an economical, effective and safe solution for dust containment and airborne dust reduction.
Safety alert issued after worker struck by stun gun
07 April, 2022Business owners have been advised to implement control measures when handling stun guns, after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a stun gun.
Safety alert issued after worker fatally crushed by car
06 April, 2022A safety alert has been issued after a worker was crushed to death when the vehicle he was working on slipped off the bottle jack and fell on him.
Worker dies in underground coalmine in Queensland
29 March, 2022A man has died in a workplace incident at the Moranbah underground coalmine in Central Queensland, sending shockwaves throughout the mining community.
Emerson PACSafe Integrated Safety Controller
22 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe PACSafe Configurable Safety Controllers facilitate integrated Category 4, Performance Level e, SIL3 machine safety applications in the manufacturing industry.
Safety alert issued after worker killed by hydraulic hook lift system
22 March, 2022Queensland business owners have been urged to ensure they have implemented a safe system of work, after a young worker sustained fatal injuries when trapped under part of a hydraulic hook system.
Two dead in separate workplace incidents in Victoria
22 March, 2022WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the deaths of two workers who were killed in separate workplace incidents on the same day.
Increasing safety during manufacturing maintenance
17 March, 2022 by Eric Whitley*, Director of Smart Manufacturing, L2L | Supplied by: L2LAlmost every mechanical system needs regular maintenance for optimal performance, and that is especially true in the automotive industry.
Abattoir fined after worker struck by forklift
16 March, 2022A meat processor has been fined $55,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment after a worker was injured in a forklift accident in 2019.
Qld implements mandate for bus driver safety barriers
15 March, 2022Safety barriers will now be mandatory in all new Queensland urban buses, to protect drivers from unacceptable passenger behaviour.
Tensioning tech increases worker safety for power station
10 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Technofast Industries Pty LtdA Korean thermal power station has implemented tensioning technology onto its low-pressure steam turbine casings, to improve worker safety and reduce machine downtime.
