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Electric shock victim saves co-worker

Monday 11 August 2008

TWO MEN have escaped with their lives after an encounter with power lines and 11,000V of electricity.


Access platforms secure truck drivers

Friday 01 August 2008

NO BOLT Operations says it has solved the problem of truck drivers falling off trucks by building an access platform.


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.


Unexpected weight crushes worker

Monday 21 July 2008

WORKSAFE WA has issued a safety alert after a worker was crushed to death by an unsecured stack of medium density fibreboard (MDF) panels.


Fines after recoiling occy strap hits worker

Tuesday 22 April 2008

COGNOMEN pleaded guilty to two workplace health and safety charges in March, and was fined $15,000 for failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment, and a further $1500 for not reporting an injury to WorkSafe.


Winched out to safety

Tuesday 15 April 2008

PARAMEDICS have recovered a dock worker who was pinned under a 1.5 tonne weight at Victoria Docks early on 15 April 2008.


Electric-resistant fall protection

Friday 04 April 2008

DBI-SALA has released a new fall protection range with electrical resistance designed for utility workers.


Electrostatic shocks safety alert

Tuesday 11 March 2008

THE Queensland Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert regarding shocks from electrostatic discharges from PVC pipes used in mining and drilling.


Fine for amputation

Tuesday 11 March 2008

A Perth hay baling company has been fined $120,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a man’s lower leg was torn off in a hay press machine.


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