A UK worker died when he became locked in industrial steam pressure cooker which reaches temperatures of 145 C when operating, an inquest has heard.
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NZ meatworks guilty of safety neglect
Riverlands Eltham, a Taranaki meatworks, has been found guilty of failing to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of its staff members, after an employee had the tip of his finger severed in late 2011.
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Infestation of deadly fire ants at QLD industrial site
Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) will attempt to rid an industrial site in Yarwun of an infestation of deadly fire ants this week.
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Partial collapse of factory roof on NSW North Coast
A factory at Macksville on the NSW North Coast sustained a partial roof collapse during a storm on Monday evening.
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Worker’s arm trapped in factory accident
A man at a Minto tyre factory had his arm caught in a rolling machine and was flown to Liverpool hospital last night.
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11 workers injured at steel factory in India
11 workers at the Tata Steel plant in Jameshdpur, India were injured on Thursday when a gas chamber exploded.
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Three workers injured at automotive factory in California
Three workers were injured in an industrial accident at the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont, California yesterday.
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How safe are your workers? Five steps to take when choosing safe PPE
Standards certifier SAI Global is urging employers and site managers to evaluate the effectiveness of their personal protection equipment.
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Fire breaks out in ACT factory
A fire broke out in a factory in Fyshwick in the ACT yesterday. The premises were unoccupied when the incident occurred.
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Fire at Victorian almond factory
A fire broke out last night at Olam International’s almond factory at Carwarp, near Mildura.
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Manufacturers ignoring welders’ health
Despite the inherent dangers of breathing toxic welding fumes, companies continue to put their workers at risk. Alan Johnson reports.
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Ipswich factory fire was ‘suspicious’
A fire in a plastics factory in Ipswich was one of three fires in the one street in recent weeks, according to the factory’s site manger.
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New China warranty law may hurt small car makers
Small Chinese auto manufacturers are likely to feel the stress from a new, stricter warranty law that is being introduced by the Beijing government.
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Toyota recalls Lexus vehicles for safety fears
Toyota has recalled about 2500 vehicles in Australia. This is part of a larger worldwide recall of 370,000 vehicles.
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Deb open new facility in Sydney
Deb have opened a brand new $15 million facility in South Western Sydney.
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Ford recalling cars in US and Canada
Ford is recalling 370,000 cars in the US and Canada because of fears that corrosion in the vehicles may affect their steering systems.
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Asbestos find closes NZ plasterboard manufacturing plant
Following the discovery of asbestos at its premises, Christchurch plasterboard manufacturer Winstone Wallboards has temporarily closed its plant.
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Wood manufacturing industry in Hunter urged to focus on safety
WorkCover NSW has identified wood manufacturing in the Hunter region as a high risk industry and has urged safety to be a focus for all manufacturers in the sector.
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Protesting Bangladeshi workers set fire to garment factory
Bangladeshi workers have burnt their garment factory in a protest over the bonus they received before an important Muslim festival.
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Non-compliant generators sold in Tasmania could kill
Safety authorities have warned that some power generators that were sold in Tasmania after bushfires earlier this year are potentially deadly.
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