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Mobile trellis system can restrict access to danger zones

Friday 17 October 2008

THE AUSTRALIAN Trellis Door Company claims its mobile trackless trellis system can help solve occupational health and safety issues in manufacturing and construction environments.


Grain handling company fined for hand-mangling incident

Monday 04 August 2008

A FREMANTLE grain handling company has been fined $8000 for a 2005 incident in which a worker’s hand was severely cut by an auger.


Safety helmet compatible with protection accessories

Thursday 31 July 2008

AUSTRALIAN Supreme Import is distributing On Site Safety’s new industrial safety helmet which can be used with the company’s accessories for simultaneous face and head protection.


Lockout device for handwheel valves prevent human error

Wednesday 23 July 2008

ACRODYNE is releasing a lockout device for handwheels in Australia with interlocking key release mechanism.


Industrial seatbelt drives adoption

Monday 07 July 2008

SPRINGBELT has developed an industrial seatbelt for forklift trucks and mobile plants which has been crash tested to 50km/h.


Safe maintenance of earthmover tyres and rims

Friday 27 June 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Department of Mines and Energy has issued a safety bulletin for earthmover tyre and rim maintenance and use.


Floating barriers reduce gas hazard

Friday 06 June 2008

CSIRO Minerals researchers have developed floating barriers for gold leach tanks that reduces potentially harmful hydrogen cyanide gas levels in the work area.


Tamper-proof emergency stop buttons

Thursday 29 May 2008

SICK has released tamper-proof emergency buttons which are essential safety features for automated machines and plants.


Non-contact safety solenoid switch

Wednesday 23 April 2008

TREOTHAM Automation is distributing a non-contact safety solenoid switch in Australia.


Ventilated safety helmet keeps heads cool

Tuesday 01 April 2008

GATEWAY Safety has released a ventilated safety helmet with an air flow system that keeps workers cooler.


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