Oxy fuel cutting, plasma cutters, and laser cutters all have a place in metal-working. The decision on which to use comes down to application.
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Sawmill damaged by fire
A Tasmanian sawmill has been devastated by a fire that tore through the site over the weekend.
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Industrial unit fire destroys two businesses in Osborne Park
Two businesses were destroyed in Osborne Park, north of Perth's CBD, after a fire last Friday night, which took an hour and 50 fire crews to be brought under control.
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Safety First! Safety in Action Melbourne 2013 draws to a close
“Prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.” That was the overlying theme of Safety in Action Melbourne 2013, which ended last Thursday after three days of innovative product displays, demonstrations and seminars from industry leaders in workplace safety and OH&S.
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1,500 Mazda 6 vehicles recalled over potential fire hazard
Mazda Australia has issued recalls of its Mazda6 sedans and wagons, after a potential fire
hazard was identified in the cars’ electrical converter system.
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Green Chemistry tries to find safer, more sustainable industrial solutions
Chemical manufacturing is treated with suspicion by some, due to examples such as the Bhopal Union Carbide disaster in 1984, but the Green Chemistry movement hopes to change this perception.
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Behind every great safety solution is a need for attention
While there are so many measures, strategies, training and equipment within any safety management system, why do accidents still occur?
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Leading serious safety solutions at Safety In Action Melbourne 2013
Underlying any successful intensive safety solution is the ability to preempt errors, dangers and accidents before they happen so that the impact can be minimised or better yet prevented.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards Finalists – Safety Scheme of the Year
As nominations close for the 10th Endeavour Awards, we highlight the finalists for each category, giving you an insight into innovation and excellence in the manufacturing industry.
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Worker dies at Wollongong glass manufacturer
A 37-year-old man has died after an accident at a glass manufacturer in Wollongong.
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Safety in Action is only a fortnight away
This year’s Safety In Action – including everything you need to know if you’re serious about workplace health and safety – is only two weeks away.
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Manufacturer admits sunscreen ingredient is a nanomaterial
Antaria has admitted that its ZinClear-IM product is a nanomaterial, after denying this on the ASX and elsewhere.
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Fire at Perth steel factory
Up to 200 cars caught fire during a blaze at a steel factory in Perth over the weekend.
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Understanding welding fumes
Most fabricators and co-workers know that breathing in welding fumes is not good for them, but how many realise that some of those innocuous looking fumes can be deadly. Alan Johnson reports.
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AWU expresses concerns over nanomaterials
The Australian Workers Union’s Paul Howes has said he is concerned about the widespread use of nanotechnology, claiming there’s potential for an “asbestos-style issue in the future”.
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See serious safety in action
Safety above profit is what every single employer and company needs to have emblazoned across their boardrooms, desks, arms, walls, windows, everywhere.
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Mercedes-Benz to help investigate bus fires
Mercedes-Benz have been called in to help the WA Government investigate a spate of fires on its gas-fuelled public transport buses.
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Conroy’s charged over hygiene at Bowden smallgoods factory
Conroy’s, a maker of smallgoods, has been charged with six hygiene breaches at its Bowden plant.
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Worker caught in machine suffers “significant lacerations”
A woman is in critical condition after suffering massive injuries in an accident at a mushroom factory in Melbourne.
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Man dies at glass manufacturer
A Perth glass manufacturer is under investigation after an accident yesterday killed a worker.
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