AN INCOMPLETE machine safety upgrade caused crush injuries to a worker’s finger, and a $13,500 fine for his employer.
WORKSAFE WA will be inspecting the boat lifting industry in October 2008, hoping to reduce injuries and disease in the sector.
THE ACT Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) has released a list of safety issues it found during its September 2008 inspection program of the construction industry.
THE QUEENSLAND Department of Mines and Energy has issued a safety alert, following the 14 September 2008 incident where a dump truck ran over another vehicle.
DBI-SALA has released a power tagline system which is said to provide ready access to obstructed self retracting lifelines (SRLs) mounted overhead.
SAFEWORK SA inspectors have taken a mincing machine in an investigation into a workplace accident at Greenacres Meat Market.
AUSTRALIAN Country Spinners has been found not guilty of charges laid under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, after a worker lost several fingers in a workplace incident in January 2004.
WORKSAFE Victoria has reminded earthmoving equipment owners to ensure all vandal-proof covers are removed from the windows and access doors of equipment before they are used.
YOKOGAWA has released an enhanced safety instrumented system which is integrated with the company’s latest production control system and supports Windows Vista.
XSTRATA has closed its Mount Isa mining plant after a 34-year-old worker died during a workplace accident.