Arc faults in underground electrical enclosures
04 May, 2018The design of electrical enclosures has not significantly changed since the 1990s, but the energy levels used in underground mining have increased significantly.
The latest in safety and WHS to be discussed at Safety First
13 March, 2018Running in conjunction with NMW, this year's Safety First Conference and Expo will include presentations from some of the industry's safety thought leaders.
Queensland makes industrial manslaughter a crime
27 October, 2017Industrial manslaughter laws have been passed in Queensland, which will mean that a company or individual found guilty of industrial manslaughter may now be liable for a fine of up to $10 million, while an individual senior officer may be liable to a term of up to 20 years' imprisonment.
Metso hosts ISO meeting on standards for burner valves
25 September, 2017On 25–29 September, Metso is hosting the ISO/TC 161 meeting at its Valve Technology Center in Finland's capital city area, with the focus this year on the safety and reliability of burner valves.
Abseiling, drones and 3D modelling — modern practices transforming the resources industries
22 September, 2017A Western Australian firm is pushing the engineering industries to adopt new technology for structural audits and, in the process, improve safety and potentially save millions of dollars.
Functional safety in times of rising cybercriminality
08 September, 2017 by Dr Alexander Horch*Every production process has inherent risks, and cybercriminality is now one of these risks. To achieve the greatest possible degree of safety and security in production processes, it is important for enterprises in the process industry to implement effective separation of their process control and safety systems.
Robot safety standards update webinar
07 August, 2017If you are interested in robot safety standards and don't mind a very early start (or late night), the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) will be holding a webinar on the latest standards on 18 August.
Functional safety for machine controls
07 August, 2017 by Gary Milburn, Product Manager, Industrial Safety Systems, SICK Pty LtdWhen implementing technical protective measures, each risk reduction measure will be associated with a safety function or combination of safety functions.
Metso's contribution to safety recognised by Codelco and Anglo American
28 July, 2017Metso has received recognition for promoting safety at the worksites of Codelco and Anglo American in Chile, after improving the safety of operations at both sites by developing and implementing innovative safety enhancements.
Updated Victorian OH&S regulations in force
03 July, 2017The Victorian Government's OHS Regulations 2017 and EPS Regulations 2017 came into effect on 18 June 2017.
Rockwell Automation releases Safety Maturity Index tool for machine builders
15 June, 2017Online assessment tool can help machine builders optimise and differentiate machine designs.
IChemE Safety Centre to publish new chapters in Health and Safety Body of Knowledge
21 April, 2017Two new chapters in the Occupational Health and Safety Body of Knowledge — Process Hazards (Chemical) and Managing Process Safety — will be launched online on 26 April.
Australia's first confirmed case of Black Lung disease in an open-cut mine
12 October, 2016Mining communities throughout Australia are on alert after confirmation of Australia's first case of Black Lung disease in an open-cut coalmine worker at BHP Billiton's Goonyella Riverside Mine in Central Queensland's Bowen Basin.
Have your say on SafeWork NSW's approach to work health and safety
05 September, 2016SafeWork NSW is inviting the community, workers and businesses to have their say on SafeWork NSW's approach to work health and safety in NSW.
Functional safety with IEC 61511 Edition 2: is your plant ready?
29 August, 2016 by Shalveen Sharma and Andy Yam*With the release of IEC 61511 Edition 2, Australian companies in the process industries will be required to achieve compliance, not only on greenfield sites, but existing sites as well.
