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Loxton man killed by vehicle in workplace accident

22 January, 2021

A man in his 60s has died in a workplace accident in Loxton, after being struck by his own truck. SafeWork SA is investigating the incident.


Pneumatic isolators quieten noise, vibration and harshness

08 December, 2020

As cases of industrial deafness rise in the Australian workforce, Air Springs Supply suggests using Firestone Airmount isolators, which silence noise from machinery.


Avoiding alarm failure: upgrading obsolete alarm systems

04 December, 2020

Upgrading obsolete alarm systems doesn't need to be costly or disruptive, but is essential for safe operation of all industrial or manufacturing facilities.


Report released following worker injury at Appin North Mine

02 December, 2020

The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report investigating an incident at Appin North Mine in which a worker sustained permanent injuries to his foot.


Virtual safety simulator to help SA heavy vehicle drivers

05 November, 2020

Heavy vehicle drivers in South Australia will be able to practise navigating the South Eastern Freeway descent with a training simulator.


$660,000 enforceable undertaking to improve bus safety

03 November, 2020

Buslink NT will commit to $660,000 worth of improvements after a bus rollaway incident in 2017 led to the death of a bus driver.


Qld subcontractor fined $50K for near-miss work incident

20 October, 2020

A subcontractor working on the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing has been fined $50,000 after an incident in which a mobile concrete pump tipped over at a worksite.


Autonomous shipping: are self-driving ships the safer future?

16 October, 2020

Australian Maritime College researcher Dr Reza Emad believes that commercial shipping will see more remotely controlled ships by 2030 — improving safety and efficiency.


Safety alert issued after worker falls from trailer

06 October, 2020

A truck driver has sustained serious injuries after falling from his trailer, prompting a safety alert to be issued about the risk of falls from trucks and trailers.


Freak accident leads to serious injuries and $30K fine

15 September, 2020

A cattle company in Central Australia has pleaded guilty and been fined $30,000 after a freak accident left two workers seriously injured.


RCT Muirhead Speed Gates

12 August, 2020

The Muirhead Speed Gates from RCT can be applied to any type of materials handling equipment, to ensure all industrial vehicles are travelling at safe speeds.


Efficient and secure: how data management of the future supports safer work practices

10 August, 2020

Whilst the majority of record keeping has moved to the digital world, manual faxing still remains a staple of worksites.


NT worker dies falling from the tracks of an excavator

04 August, 2020

On 29 July, a 37-year-old worker died at a construction site in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory after falling from the tracks of an excavator.


Vic hire company fined $85,000 after worker death

30 July, 2020

A Victorian equipment hire company has been fined $85,000 following the death of a worker who was loading lift equipment onto a truck.


Two Victorian lives claimed in "tragic 48 hours"

29 July, 2020

Two workers have died in separate incidents in what WorkSafe Victoria has described as "a tragic 48 hours". It brings the state's toll to 42 for 2020.


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