Vic employers urged to secure worksites ahead of high winds
04 August, 2022Victorian employers have been reminded to inspect their worksites and properly secure loose items ahead of wild winds that are forecast for much of the state.
Gates Australia EZ Align Laser Alignment Tool
02 June, 2022The EZ Align laser alignment tool features a powerful green laser line, to allow a single user to align a belt quickly and easily.
Healthy meals to support Aussie transport workers
25 May, 2022A new pilot program aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of transport workers as part of a four-week healthy eating initiative has revealed positive results.
ACT launches Strategy to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders
13 May, 2022WorkSafe ACT has launched the Strategy to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders to educate, engage and enforce the management of MSD prevention in the workplace.
Wearables and AI Analysis: An Integrated Solution For A Complex Problem
01 May, 2022Complementing their wearables, Soter Analytics have integrated AI powered ergonomic assessments into their platform to enable safety professionals to use video processing technology to perform individual task risk assessments.
Safety alert issued after workers injured by stone slabs
19 April, 2022Business owners have been urged to secure sheet materials when handling them, after two workers were injured by unsecured stone slabs falling from a trolley.
Freight company charged after worker fatally crushed
10 March, 2022A freight transport company has been charged after a worker sustained fatal injuries while unloading sections of steel light poles from a truck.
App promotes safety for women in transport and logistics industry
10 March, 2022Women in the transport and logistics industry have access to 24/7 emergency support during breakdowns and crashes, following the development of an app by Wodonga TAFE.
CFMEU NSW calls for ban on manufactured stone products
18 February, 2022The NSW Parliament has heard renewed calls from the CFMEU for the ban on manufactured stone products that expose workers to silicosis.
Underground mining project receives federal funding support
14 January, 2022A mining safety project to develop high-capacity dynamic rock reinforcement for underground mines has received $3 million in funding.
Company fined $550K after Delacombe trench collapse tragedy
17 November, 2021A civil construction company has been fined $550,000 over the deaths of two workers who were killed when the trench they were working in collapsed in 2018.
Truck body manufacturer charged after worker crushed to death
06 October, 2021A truck body manufacturer has been charged after a workplace incident in which a worker was crushed by 225 kg panels, while unloading them from a shipping container.
Development company fined $95K after worker crushed
22 September, 2021A land development company has been fined $95,000 after a 2018 incident in which a worker was seriously injured when a wall and a steel plate fell on him.
Research to cut the construction industry's suicide toll
10 September, 2021New research from UniSA is striving to understand why construction workers are struggling with mental health and has identified 26 potential drivers of suicide.
Kleen Xchange Antimicrobial Safety Cutter
24 August, 2021The Kleen Xchange antimicrobial safety cutter features multiple head options to suit any cutting application, ranging from cutting boxes, film, tape and more.
