Process safety attitudes need to change: IChemE president
29 November, 2013Attitudes towards process safety need a mindset and culture change, from the boardroom down, according to Judith Hackitt, president of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Rockwell launches Safety Maturity Index tool
31 October, 2013The Safety Maturity Index (SMI) tool is a self-guided assessment that gives manufacturers visibility into the effectiveness of their safety programs and the ability to optimise plant performance.
Pilz launches new machineSAFE website
20 September, 2013The machineSAFE website is a user-friendly platform providing safety resources and information covering all aspects of machine safeguarding, safe plant automation and safety-related engineering across all industries.
Stop and take preventive action to reduce accidents
28 May, 2013Recently, Safe Work Australia published a report, titled Work-related injuries resulting in hospitalisation (July 2006 to June 2009), which found that over the three-year period the most common specific place of occurrence for incidents that led to a work-related hospitalisation was the ‘factory and plant’.
The perils of ignoring lubrication in the food industry
23 April, 2013 by Aaron Crichton*If a food manufacturer was to ask me what the greatest risk that lubricants could have on my business, my answer would be the potential for food and beverage to reach the market place containing undetected non-food-grade lubricant. While there are other negative impacts lubricant can pose on a food manufacturer this is clearly the most substantial and potentially damaging.
NZ mine union believes Australian safety standards are 'best practice'
25 June, 2012The EPMU, the union which represents miners in New Zealand, says that Queensland regulations are considered the international best practice in mine safety, and want the same for NZ.
Cleaning in place: how it works and where you should use it
04 May, 2012 by Chris HoeyCleaning in place (CIP) refers to the use of a mix of chemicals, heat and water to clean machinery, vessels or pipework without dismantling the plant.
WorkCover offers free webinars on new Work Health and Safety laws
07 March, 2012To help NSW business, industry and workers adjust to new Work Health and Safety laws, WorkCover NSW will be holding free webinars throughout March. The new laws became effective in NSW on 1 January 2012 as part of harmonised national laws.
Orica says nitric acid leak fully contained
14 February, 2012Nitric acid has leaked out of Orica’s plant near Newcastle, but the company giant says it poses no risk to the community or the environment.
Clean-up guide for most common industrial contaminants
08 November, 2011Australia has taken a key step towards improving measures of human health risk with the release of new guidelines targeting one of our most common sources of industrial contamination.
FSE Global to provide inspection body services for safety systems
27 September, 2010FSE Global is now able to provide inspection body services, and has certification officially issued as a NATA Accredited Inspection Body under ISO 17020.
Turck launches safety product reference guide
08 June, 2010Turck has announced its Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide.
Safety - an essential element for industry
14 May, 2010Safety has become be a key focus for every business - as important as meeting financial objectives. Strategies that make risk assessment an intuitive part of the job and which encourage personal responsibility are crucial in fostering a culture of continual improvement of safe working practices.
Australia to heed safety standard deadline
14 May, 2010The European Commission has extended the deadline for the transition from standard EN 954-1 to standards EN ISO 13849-1 and EN/IEC 62061. Rockwell Automation Area Manager - Safety, Gary Milburn, explores the implications to Australia’s industrial community.
Icelandic ash and its implications for aircraft
20 April, 2010Air traffic across Europe was halted in April as ash from an Icelandic volcano drifted towards the continent. Scientists in London discuss the technical reasons for this disruption.
