Industry News
Interactive production robot with safety system to be installed at Haigh's Chocolates
South Australian chocolate maker Haigh's will unveil Australia's first industrial installation of a Baxter interactive production robot. [ + ]
Tips to combat lower back pain caused by sedentary work life
Physiotherapy expert provides his top five tips for easing the symptoms of back pain at work. [ + ]
No place for illegal drugs in the trucking industry
There is no place for illegal drugs in the trucking industry, said New South Wales trucking body ATANSW following a report shown on Channel 9's A Current Affair program this week. [ + ]
Grape harvest season prompts call for caution
Farms and vineyards are being advised to review their safety systems and machine guarding as the busy grape harvesting season throughout regional Victoria intensifies. [ + ]
Tips to combat lower back pain caused by sedentary work life
Physiotherapy expert provides his top five tips for easing the symptoms of back pain at work. [ + ]
Improved fire detection with ultraviolet light sensor
Researchers at the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute manipulated zinc oxide, producing nanowires from this readily available material to create an ultraviolet light detector that is claimed to be 10,000 times more sensitive to UV light than a traditional zinc oxide detector. [ + ]
Changes to Australian Standards impact new machinery
Critical changes to the Australian Standards on safety of machinery, AS4024, will be a key focus for Pilz safety experts attending APPMA’s AUSPACK 2015 next month in Melbourne. [ + ]
Australian innovation to improve floor safety
Yesterday, 3M launched its Safety-Walk Anti-slip Peelable Coating 3500, which is claimed to be the first peelable floor coating to meet Wet Slip Resistance standards with minimal reduction to floor gloss and clarity. [ + ]
Changes to Australian Standards impact new machinery
Critical changes to the Australian Standards on safety of machinery, AS4024, will be a key focus for Pilz safety experts attending APPMA’s AUSPACK 2015 next month in Melbourne. [ + ]
Improved fire detection with ultraviolet light sensor
Researchers at the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute manipulated zinc oxide, producing nanowires from this readily available material to create an ultraviolet light detector that is claimed to be 10,000 times more sensitive to UV light than a traditional zinc oxide detector. [ + ]
Alcohol interlock legislation passes in WA Parliament
Repeat drink drivers in Western Australia will now be forced to install and pay for an interlock system in their vehicles. [ + ]
Get healthy in 2015 - at work
Transport companies TNT Australia and Carey's Freight Lines are among the first to roll out NSW Government-funded 'Get Healthy at Work' programs. The programs are designed to make it easier for businesses to support workers in making healthier food choices, becoming more physically active and maintaining a healthy body weight. [ + ]
Guidance notes for calculating explosion loads to help improve safety in the oil and gas industry
Lloyd's Register's 'Guidance Notes for the Calculation of Probabilistic Explosion Loads' provide recommended practices to help engineers, operators and designers to define blast and explosion loads to control and mitigate risk measures in offshore operations. [ + ]
Get healthy in 2015 - at work
Transport companies TNT Australia and Carey's Freight Lines are among the first to roll out NSW Government-funded 'Get Healthy at Work' programs. The programs are designed to make it easier for businesses to support workers in making healthier food choices, becoming more physically active and maintaining a healthy body weight. [ + ]
New WHS laws for mining begin
The new health and safety laws for NSW mining, the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014, together with the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Act 2013, started on 1 February 2015. [ + ]
