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Hand amputation leads to $560K safety spend

11 October, 2024

More than $560,000 will be spent by a civil engineering company after a worker's hand was amputated by a concrete pump mixer.


Do cobots pose psychosocial risks to workers?

08 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Monash University

Collaborative robots, also known as cobots, have been increasingly permeating Australian workplaces — but at what risk?


BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Safety System

01 October, 2024 | Supplied by: BodyGuard Safety Solutions

The BodyGuard Pedestrian Safety System is designed to counter for changes in environment and human error.


BAE Systems ATLAS CCV uncrewed ground vehicle

18 September, 2024 | Supplied by: BAE Systems

The BAE Systems Australia autonomous tactical light armour system (ATLAS) collaborative combat variant (CCV) is an uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) that gives military commanders an added tactical option while keeping soldiers out of harm's way.


Boosting safety for traffic control workers

16 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Isuzu Australia Limited

A traffic control company has deployed a fleet of eye-catching vehicles to boost visibility and safety for its workers on the roads.


OndoSense reach WA radar sensor

28 August, 2024 | Supplied by: OndoSense

The OndoSense reach WA is a compact radar sensor for collision avoidance, vehicle detection and object positioning.


Truck drivers must be part of safety campaign: ATA

23 August, 2024

A road safety campaign planned by the federal government should include truck drivers, according to the Australian Trucking Association.


Changes to WorkSafe incident notification in Victoria

08 July, 2024

WorkSafe Victoria has announced new requirements for workplaces notifying the organisation about serious safety incidents.


Pilz PSENini inductive safety sensors

13 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP

Pilz PSENini inductive safety switches detect the approach of metallic objects without contact and supply safe signals for position and end limits.


Vic company pledges $170K in enforceable undertaking

12 June, 2024

A steel fabrication company has committed to spending approximately $170,000 in undertakings, after a frame weighing 30 tonnes fell at its Corio factory.


Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series CIP Safety Module

12 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric Australia

The MELSEC iQ-R Series CIP Safety Module occupies a dual slot on an iQ-R PLC rack and is compatible with both EtherNet/IP and CIP Safety protocols.


National forklift campaign launched to improve safety

11 June, 2024

A National Forklift Safety campaign has been launched to enhance awareness and promote best practices in forklift safety across industries.


Wieland Electric E-Stop actuators

11 June, 2024 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty Ltd

LAPP Australia's range of Wieland Electric E-Stop actuators can be used on a wide range of industrial and process engineering machinery.


HP SitePrint autonomous robotic printer

06 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HP SitePrint is an autonomous robotic solution that can print complex construction site layouts with accuracy.


Could the robotic revolution end FIFO work?

02 June, 2024 | Supplied by: University of South Australia

The mining sector is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation through automation and virtual reality solutions.


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