A semi-autonomous bulldozer hit an excavator: now we know why
15 October, 2019A semi-autonomous bulldozer hit an excavator due to poor sight lines and a breakdown in communications, according to the NSW Resources Regulator.
Angle grinder kicks back, injures worker
03 October, 2019A South Australian worker has sustained serious injuries after the angle grinder he was using became jammed and kicked back into his face.
Pinnacle New Switching Device Safety Mat System
02 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty LtdPinnacle's switching device safety mats are pressure-sensitive products that help stop hazardous machines operating in the presence of a worker.
Falling counterweight prompts safety alert
25 September, 2019WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert after a hoist failure on a mining site caused a 20 t counterweight to fall 30 m from its operating position.
RCT SmarTrack fleet management system
10 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Remote Control TechnologiesRCT's SmarTrack Global fleet management system allows for global reporting and seat, seatbelt, speed and weight monitoring.
Moved road signs cause truck accident at NSW coalmine
09 September, 2019Moved road signs have been implicated as the cause of a heavy vehicle collision at Maules Creek Coal Mine that left one mine worker with serious injuries.
Universities test widely used concrete screw anchors
09 September, 2019 by Bert Heinrich* | Supplied by: EnerpacAustralian researchers are using Enerpac hydraulics to test strength and resistance to pull-out failure of screw anchors, Enerpac's Bert Heinrich explains.
Have you recently reviewed your traffic management arrangements?
30 August, 2019 by Gina Capasso* | Supplied by: KHQ LawyersIf you're an owner/operator of premises in an industrial park, this recent case regarding traffic management may be of interest to you.
Worker doused in sugarcane mud and liquid
27 August, 2019WHS Queensland are investigating after a release of hot sugarcane mud and liquid left an evaporative plant operator with extensive burns to his upper body.
SICK outdoorScan3 safety laser scanner
22 August, 2019 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdSICK's outdoorScan3 safety laser scanner is designed to support safe human-machine interactions in outdoor areas.
Bullivants mobile sales, service and repair truck
22 August, 2019 | Supplied by: BullivantsBullivants' mobile sales, service and repair truck provides lifting, rigging and height safety equipment as well as other services on-site.
Friction Plus by ADE mobile phone app
21 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE)Friction Plus by ADE is a mobile phone app that has been developed for miners to measure the coefficient of friction on a mine site's haul roads.
Two workers killed after being crushed by forklifts
13 August, 2019Forklifts and associated loads can cause serious crush injuries, WHS Queensland warned after two workers died in separate forklift-related incidents.
Does technology really make work safer?
01 August, 2019 by Peter Hern* | Supplied by: Universal RobotsThere is a growing dependence on automated processes and robots in industrial workplaces. But does this technology make workplaces safer?
Topcon IM-2D Lux Meter
01 August, 2019 | Supplied by: TechRentalsThe Topcon IM-2D Lux Meter is a digital illuminance meter that can be used to evaluate lighting facilities of sites such as factories, shops, schools and parks.
