Shutdown solution lifts safe forklift handling in prison
19 January, 2021 | Supplied by: RCTIndustrial specialists at RCT have customised a forklift to include a ControlMaster remote shutdown solution for supervised forklift operations in a local prison.
Campaign aims to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in transport industry
12 January, 2021SafeWork SA has launched a safety campaign to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and falls in the road freight transport industry, visiting a number of depots across the state.
Standards Australia tech to enhance speed limit compliance
27 October, 2020Standards Australia has released a new standard that outlines the use of LEDs to change the speed limit remotely on electronic speed signs.
Company fined $60K for worker's partially amputated thumb
22 October, 2020A Brisbane company has been fined $60,000 after a young worker's thumb was caught in a pinch point and partially amputated.
Wearable solution lifts strain of shoulder injuries
13 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Soter AnalyticsSoterCoach is a wearable solution launched by Soter Analytics and designed to prevent shoulder injuries in the workplace.
Worker dies after falling 1.4 m from pallet rack
08 October, 2020A Victorian bindery finishing operator has died in hospital after falling approximately 1.4 metres from a pallet rack. The fatality brings the state's toll to 56 — five up on the same time last year.
NSW transport and freight industry receives COVID-19 guidance
14 July, 2020The NSW Government has released guidance for the transport and freight industry to help navigate and minimise the risks associated with coronavirus.
Online training lifts hydraulic safety accessibility
23 June, 2020 | Supplied by: EnerpacEnerpac has shifted its series of hydraulic safety training sessions online, to help companies keep their safety knowledge up to date during COVID-19.
Worker crushed unloading light towers marks 25th Vic death
12 June, 2020A Victorian transport worker has died after he was crushed unloading steel light tower segments from a semitrailer. It brings the state's toll to 25 for 2020.
Rockwell Automation iTRAK 5730 small-frame intelligent track system
05 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe iTRAK 5730 small-frame intelligent track system allows users to package a variety of products without compromising productivity.
Pallet racking solution protects against forklift impacts
06 April, 2020 | Supplied by: ACP Australian Custom Pipes Pty LtdThis pallet racking protection solution features a shock deflector that is made from a tough polymer designed to withstand significant impact from forklifts.
Metal tubing manufacturer fined after worker breaks leg
03 April, 2020Trans Vent Spiral, a Penrith tubing manufacturer, has been fined $90,000 for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, after a worker broke his leg.
Young farmer crushed by silo on Victoria farm
30 March, 2020WorkSafe Victoria is pleading for those in the agriculture sector to prioritise safety, following the death of a farm worker who was crushed beneath a silo.
Winching solution keeps underground mining moving safely
12 March, 2020 | Supplied by: HydraulinkAustralian Certified Winches, in collaboration with Hydraulink, has developed a winch capable of hauling 100 tonnes, for underground mining operations.
Worker crushed to death by falling steel beam
06 March, 2020A worker has died after being struck by a falling steel beam at a residential construction site in Melbourne; WorkSafe Victoria is investigating.
