In June, a 60-year-old man died in hospital two weeks after his coat was caught and he was dragged into a lathe at a Tullamarine plastics factory.
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The golden rules of risk assessment
AT ITS worst, the risk assessment is a bureaucratic time-waster that does nothing to make workplaces safer. On the other hand, following five golden rules mean risk assessments can be both functional and lifesaving.
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Saving with more efficient motors
THE Australian introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for electric squirrel-cage induction motors is, in some respects, old news.
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A safety PLC beats a padlock
Frank Schrever explains why administrative controls are never enough to protect employees working in hazardous industries.
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