Safety alert issued after worker struck by excavator bucket
15 March, 2023Queensland employers have been advised to be aware of the risks of operating powered mobile plant at construction sites, after a worker was struck by an excavator bucket.
Call to prioritise health and safety in work-related driving
15 March, 2023WorkSafe Victoria has called for employers, workers and the self-employed to be aware of health and safety risks involved in work-related driving.
Pilz PSENcode non-contact access permission key
09 March, 2023The coded safety switch PSENcode key only allows authorised persons to access machine functions and prevents the machine restarting.
icare, Motor Traders' Association of NSW renew partnership
27 January, 2023The renewed partnership will provide support and training to the automotive industry, to facilitate the transition towards electric vehicles in coming years.
Ensuring Safe and Secure Human-Robot Collaboration with Pilz
01 November, 2022There are many factors that must be considered to achieve safe and secure human-robot collaboration, including force measurement and pressure measurement.
Automated traffic cone-laying truck launched to save road worker lives
28 October, 2022A road safety systems manufacturer has launched an automated cone truck which places and retrieves road cones, to reduce the risks faced by workers on construction sites.
Treotham Euchner MGB2 modular EtherCAT P/FSoE guard locking device
16 September, 2022The MGB2 modular EtherCAT P/FSoE guard locking device combines a safety switch, bolt and door-locking mechanism to protect safety doors in machines from dangerous movements.
NT Council charged over near drowning of worker
01 September, 2022A Northern Territory Council has been charged over a near-drowning incident, after a weed harvester capsized on a lake, trapping a worker underneath.
Safety alert issued after worker crushed by tractor
17 August, 2022Tractor operators have been urged to take steps to manage the risks of operating tractors and other rural machinery after a worker was crushed by a tractor in 2018.
Transport company charged over Yarraville depot fatality
05 August, 2022A Victorian transport company has been charged following the death of a worker who was run over at a Yarraville depot in October 2020.
ETU raises safety concerns over Sydney Metro project
28 June, 2022The ETU has called for SafeWork NSW to investigate the Sydney Metro project, after an escalator collapsed and a worker was injured in two separate incidents.
Euchner CKS2 lockout, starting key system
13 June, 2022The Euchner CKS2 lockout, starting key system is designed for the safe starting or stopping of dangerous machine movements, independent of installed safeguards.
Remote dozer solution promotes safety for Aussie mines
31 May, 2022A remote dozing solution has been rolled out at the Cape Lambert Port facility north-east of Karratha to remove dozer operators from high-risk environments.
Mobile plant lifting incident prompts safety warning
26 May, 2022Business owners have been urged to implement risk control measures when using mobile plant as a mobile crane, after a worker was struck by a steel post at a construction site.
Worker dies after Mount Wallace garbage truck crash
03 May, 2022A 69-year-old worker has died in hospital after the garbage truck he was driving collided with another garbage truck at Mount Wallace.
