How to sit less and move more in office environments
16 October, 2014There is a need to get office workers moving and the Energise project is working with 60 Brisbane Telstra office workers to discover how employees and employers can better manage occupational physical activity and sitting.
ACOT500 3124 rotating beacon
17 July, 2014The ACOT500 3124 rotating beacon has a self-tensioning silicon direct drive which makes the unit quiet and consistent in performance.
LSP Safety traffic calming speed humps
23 June, 2014LSP Safety's traffic calming speed humps are manufactured to AS2890.1 2004 Australian standards.
Managing fatigue-related risk: an accident waiting to happen
18 October, 2013 by Dr Andrew Tucker*Managing fatigue-related risk is one of the biggest safety issues facing industries where shiftwork is a necessary component of operations. Industries operating around the clock require various types of shift schedules to maintain 24/7 operations. Work schedules involving long and irregular hours, night work or rotating shifts significantly affect the time available and opportunity for sleep. Around-the-clock operational demands in these industries challenge the body's natural cycle of waking and sleep.
ARTC Track Awareness Support System (TASS)
19 September, 2013The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has launched its Australian-designed and -tested rail safety innovation called the Track Awareness Support System (TASS).
Selecta Day & Night Security Camera
18 September, 2013The Selecta Day & Night Security Camera is a movement-activated security camera that can be used to for asset protection applications.
Pelican Products 3315 LED torch
16 September, 2013Pelican Products has introduced the compact and lightweight 3315 LED torch which is suitable for first responders, emergency services, aviation and industrial safety professionals.
Pelican ProGear 2380 LED flashlight
09 September, 2013The Pelican ProGear 2380 LED lightweight flashlight weighs 187 g with batteries and provides versatile lighting from a spot to flood beam in a matter of seconds.
WASPs let loose in underground mines
02 September, 2013 by Liz GreenbankCSIRO has developed the Wireless Ad hoc System for Positioning (WASP) which can track people and objects to an accuracy of about half a metre where traditional technologies do not work and clear reception of radio signals is difficult. It has now been commercialised by mining communication company Minetec and incorporated into its Trax+Tags II suite for applications in underground mines.
Casella Microtherm WBGT Area Heat Stress Monitor
30 July, 2013The Casella Microtherm WBGT Area Heat Stress Monitor is a compact, easy-to-use instrument that is designed to measure the heat-stress potential for personnel working in hot environments
Fatigue detection technology company recognised by Harvard
04 July, 2013Australian technology company Optalert has received validation for its real-time operator alertness monitoring system by academics from Harvard in the US.
Keep a close eye on field workers’ safety with Lone Worker app
01 July, 2013An innovative mobile phone app is helping organisations improve the safety of their workers out in the field - with Melbourne water retailer South East Water launching Lone Worker on iTunes.
DEHN + SÖHNE insulating tray for on-site maintenance
25 June, 2013DEHN + SÖHNE can provide the equipment for carrying out maintenance on sites where live working is urgently required.
Safezone IRADs (in-road alert devices)
21 June, 2013Safezone IRADs (in-road alert devices) are designed for in-pavement installation, specifically roads or pedestrian forecourts. Tough enough to withstand being driven over by cars and trucks, they’re a directional, ultrabright, flashing beacon designed primarily to warn drivers that they are approaching a hazard.
Eye tracking technology for mining machines
03 June, 2013Australian-based company Seeing Machines has signed a strategic agreement with Caterpillar Global Mining LLC, a leading manufacturer of mining equipment, for DSS in-cab Fatigue Monitoring Systems for use in mining machines.
