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Towards a future of zero harm

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Nathan Cartwright* uncovers the complex relationship between safety and environmental responsibility.

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No more trucking falls

Wednesday 19 November 2008 by By Marian Macdonald

ONE in four truck drivers admit to having fallen off a truck and, despite the relatively low heights, the falls often break bones and can even cause severe head injuries.

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Turning up the heat on fire safety

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Innovative fire fighting training technologies has given US Coast Guard recruits the best protection in the war against injury. Katherine Crichton writes.

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Controlling and assessing risk at heights

Monday 17 November 2008

Liz Foster reminds readers that prevention is better than a cure when working at heights.

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Getting tired of work-related stress

Monday 17 November 2008

Ray Schaffer* explains that psychological factors can be as debilitating as physical injury in the workplace.

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Racing towards engineering success

Monday 17 November 2008

A family business is taking the big guns of racing head on, running on only design ingenuity and the smell of an oily rag. John Wainwright reports.

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Electrical safety in welding

Wednesday 05 November 2008 by By Nic Bothma*

MANY people describe electric arc welding as a dangerous activity. It doesn't have to be this way. Providing all circumstances and components of the welding process are properly considered, electric arc welding can be performed safely.

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The technicalities of success

Wednesday 05 November 2008

Technology alone does not guarantee laser welding perfection - good relationships and leadership are just as critical. David Havrilla* writes.

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Increased feeds for higher productivity

Wednesday 05 November 2008

Advances in machine tooling technology has enabled high feed milling (HFM) to be used in a larger range of applications. Tapio Alatalo* writes.

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Successfully parting ways

Wednesday 05 November 2008

Parting off is one of the most common operations in turning applications, but at the same time, it can also be one of the most difficult. Christer Richt* reports.

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