Employers urged to prioritise safety after workers struck by moving vehicles
04 March, 2022WorkSafe Queensland has advised employers to manage health and safety after three workers were struck by moving vehicles in separate incidents.
Company charged for safety breaches after two truck crashes
22 February, 2022A transport company has been charged for breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act after unsafe work practices led to two truck crashes.
Pipe manufacturer fined $275,000 after worker crushed
21 February, 2022A concrete pipe manufacturing company has been convicted and fined following an incident in which one of its workers died after being crushed by a conveyor.
How AI-based facilities monitoring improves safety
16 February, 2022 | Supplied by: ADLINK Technology IncFacilities monitoring in manufacturing, warehousing and other industrial sectors is key to ensuring workplace safety.
WorkSafe WA investigates work-related farm death
14 February, 2022WorkSafe is investigating the death of an 89-year-old farmer, who is believed to have been fatally injured while unloading hay from a tractor.
Mechanic fined $210K after fatal truck crash
11 February, 2022A mechanic has been convicted and fined following a 2014 truck crash that claimed the lives of three people.
EXAIR Industrial Vacuum Systems
01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdEXAIR manufactures industrial duty vacuums for chip removal, liquid transfer and cleaning.
FPTI MF500 Hydrostatic Transmission Training Simulator
01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty LtdThe MF500 is a fully functional hydrostatic transmission system that is designed for hands-on training of hydrostatic transmission systems.
Safety alert issued after drill rig contacts overhead powerline
28 January, 2022The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert, warning machinery operators to take care when working near overhead powerlines.
Fastener technology enhances safety gains for mill operators
28 January, 2022 | Supplied by: Technofast Industries Pty LtdNorthern NSW sugar mills have implemented simultaneously actuated hydraulic nuts to reduce maintenance downtime while increasing safety and productivity.
Company, director fined after worker injured in crush incident
25 January, 2022A company and its director have been fined more than $50,000 after an employee sustained musculoskeletal injures in a forklift accident.
BHP fined $125,000 for worker's serious neck injury
25 January, 2022BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd was fined $125,000 on 21 January 2022 after a contractor suffered a lacerated artery from being struck in the neck by a metal shard in September 2017.
SafeWork NSW launches WHS Guide for road freight transport industry
20 January, 2022SafeWork NSW has released a safety guide for the road freight transport industry, with practical and tailored information about working in and around vehicles.
Call for better safety procedures after fatigue blamed for rail worksite near hit
17 January, 2022The Office of Transport Safety Investigations has called for Sydney Trains to implement a better fatigue management system, after a near hit at Westmead Station was attributed to worker fatigue.
Developing a safe way to remove large underground raise bore reamers
13 December, 2021 | Supplied by: EnerpacA safe work methodology has been developed to remove large diameter reamers in an underground environment.
