A silicone pig sweeps through the lines at Wolf Blass, entering a 'key station' where winery staff must choose one of 119 paths with the precision of an air traffic controller

The warmer months have arrived, and with them, higher than normal health and safety risks for Australia's many outdoor workers. Safety Solutions speaks with skin protection experts to find out why compliance to protection programs is so poor

Three of the four Health and Safety Representative of the Year finalists in this year's WorkSafe Victoria Awards agree that while men still far outweigh women when it comes to health and safety in industrial settings, the gap is narrowing

Sales of electric forklifts are fast catching up to their combustive cousins. Advances in battery-powered technology have seen more businesses take advantage of some of the unique safety advantages of this emission-free alternative

When Smorgon Steel's angle and channel plant in Laverton North, Melbourne, decided to bring the final straightening process in house instead of at a soon-to-close external facility, the steel manufacturing giant was faced with a mammoth challenge

The Safety Show, Sydney has enjoyed incredible success and growth in the relatively short time since its inception. Safety Solutions takes a look back at the evolution of this event and takes a look forward at what to expect for 2006

Electricity can shock, burn, damage nerves and internal organs or kill people and animals. It can also cause property damage

For most companies considering the introduction of drug and alcohol tests in the workplace, the first question asked is: "Where do I start?"

An incentive program can be just the thing to boost a flagging safety program. But the emphasis shouldn't be just on 'what' to reward employees with

How do you ensure a machine is properly safeguarded? Chris Soranno from STI Machine Services has devised a 12-step process that offers a thorough risk assessment for the safe and efficient operation of industrial machinery

The safety issues affecting workers operating in remote areas are unique in that when something goes wrong, the results can be life-threatening. Eight AQIS officers in Far North Queensland recently participated in some extreme safety training

The 5S system has been instrumental in improving productivity, quality and safety for Australia's manufacturers. Bob Carter from Improvement Tools explains how the new 6S system goes even further in ensuring safety gains

As most emergency responders will admit, one of the most important facets when dealing with any disaster is to quickly assess and try to deal with the situation

Have Australian manufacturers moved on from a minimum level of OHS to best practice safety? We discuss the evolution of safety in manufacturing with two of Australia's leading occupational health and safety managers

Wendy Cramer speaks with Capital Safety's resident height safety guru, Emmett McGregor, about the current technology in fall arrest systems and the importance of training in ensuring safety above the ground