Mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance blitz
17 March, 2025SafeWork NSW inspectors have issued more than 140 notices as part of a targeted mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance operation.
Repeat forklift offender has fine more than doubled
07 March, 2025In Victoria, a refrigerated transport and storage company has had a fine more than doubled to $50,000 after a worker was seriously injured by a forklift.
Excavator hitting powerlines lands $140K fine
05 March, 2025An excavator that brought down a 415-volt overhead powerline has led to a conviction and an Adelaide demolition company being fined $140,000.
Boplan Impact Calculator for safety equipment
29 November, 2024The Boplan Impact Calculator is an online calculation tool designed to empower safety coordinators, facility managers and HSE professionals to accurately assess the impact resistance required for their workplace safety and collision protection equipment.
Dematic Multishuttle Meat Buffer automated guided vehicle system
03 July, 2024The Dematic Multishuttle Meat Buffer system operates in both frozen and chilled environments and allows for the transfer of product cartons between aisles without the use of a traditional conveyor system.
The art of safety
01 June, 2024Pilz undertakes conformity procedure for The National Gallery of Australia's Body Sculpture.
Emerson Micro Motion G-Series Coriolis flow and density meter
12 December, 2023The Micro Motion G-Series Coriolis flow and density meter from Emerson is suitable for chemical plants that need to improve safety, reduce energy use and minimise emissions.
Company charged after worker seriously injured by steel beams
24 May, 2023A Victorian transport logistics company has been charged after a worker was seriously injured by falling steel beams at a West Melbourne freight depot in 2021.
Employers urged to be wary of crush injuries in the workplace
10 May, 2023WorkSafe Victoria is calling on employers to address the risk of crush injuries in the workplace, after eight people died in workplace crush incidents in 2022.
From pandemic to prevention: companies address manual handling risks
17 April, 2023 by Andrew Ronchi, CEO, dorsaViAcross all work industries, manual handling injuries (or body stressing injuries) represent ~37% of total workplace injuries.
CAC Gas & Instrumentation Ergonomic Cylinder Lift
01 January, 2023The Ergonomic Cylinder Lift is a handcart that can move cylinders without lifting or rolling the cylinder.
Using high-tech fleet innovations to improve driver safety
19 December, 2022 by Greg Newham, Director, Verizon ConnectA JBM Logistics truck was driving down an empty country road in regional Australia, when a kangaroo suddenly jumped into its path and collided with the vehicle.
Safety warning issued as workers injured in formwork collapse
09 December, 2022Employers have been reminded to prioritise worker safety during the construction, use and dismantling of formwork, after several concreters were injured when a formwork deck collapsed.
Equipment operators urged to consider La Niña hazards
05 December, 2022Inspectors from SafeWork NSW are visiting excavation sites across the state after an increase in La Niña-related excavation incidents.
WorkSafe WA investigates fatal crush injury at Esperance farm
04 October, 2022Investigators from WorkSafe WA are investigating the work-related death of a farmer who reportedly suffered fatal crush injuries after a seed bin fell on him.
