WorkSafe investigation into another workplace fatality
01 September, 2010
A man was fatally injured in West Melbourne after being crushed by a large plastic water tank.
Forklift safety drive
31 August, 2010
A forklift safety campaign in the wholesale and retail food sectors is being conducted to improve safety in workplaces.
Substantial fine for avoidable excavator death
31 August, 2010
A $450,000 fine was handed down to a transport company after the avoidable death of a worker in 2007.
Rite-Hite Dok-Guardian dock safety barrier
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Arbon Equipment Pty Ltd
Pulled manually across vacant loading doors, the Rite-Hite Dok-Guardian dock safety barrier is claimed to prevent equipment and people from falling off the loading dock.
Worker seriously injured after forklift incident
20 August, 2010
A worker has sustained serious head injuries while allegedly skylarking behind a forklift.
Remote ship loading trial starts in Pilbara
16 August, 2010
A tele-operated shiploader designed to remotely control the loading iron ore is being trialled by Rio Tinto to improve safety and efficiency.
Heavy fine after mine maintenance death
16 August, 2010
A mine maintenance contractor has been convicted and fined nearly half a million dollars for a “significant failure” to protect its employees, following the death of a worker who was crushed by a steel beam.
Forklift safety drive in South Australia
13 August, 2010
SafeWork SA has announced a campaign targeting forklift safety in the wholesale grocery and fruit and vegetable industries.
Contractor killed by forklift at paper mill
12 August, 2010
A plumbing contractor was killed recently at a paper mill in NSW by forklift truck.
Arbon Equipment Dok-Lok trailer restraint
10 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Arbon Equipment Pty Ltd
The Dok-Lok trailer restraint is claimed to be rugged and reliable and has a solid-steel rotating hook that helps prevent all types of trailer separation accidents, including early departure, trailer creep, landing gear collapse and trailer tipover.
Exair ½″ Super Air Wipe
23 July, 2010
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Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
The Exair ½″ Super Air Wipe produces a 360° airstream that can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it. Applications include wiping wire; drying inks, paint and screen printing; cooling hot extruded shapes; and blow-off of water, plating, coatings and dust.
Fine over BHP Billiton Olympic Dam fatality
19 July, 2010
BHP Billiton has been fined for breaches of safety legislation over a 2007 incident where a worker was killed by a falling part during a maintenance procedure at a smelter in South Australia.
Workplace fatality not just a safety reminder
15 July, 2010
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a man at a wharf while rigging a steel drum to a lifting device, which failed, causing a beam to fall on him.
Report states safety belts could reduce truck accidents by 40%
02 July, 2010
According to a recent report, if all truck drivers used safety belts, the number of fatalities and injuries in traffic accidents in Europe would decrease by 40%.
Exair Modular E-Vac series vacuum generators
30 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
The Exair Modular E-Vac series vacuum generators are compressed air-powered vacuums suitable for lifting, ‘pick-and-place’, clamping, chucking and surface-mounting applications.
