Safety is crucial in Victoria's solar rollout — regulators
16 October, 2018Worksafe, Energy Safe Victoria and the Victorian Building Authority are cracking down on safety amid the rollout of 30,000 new solar power and hot water systems.
Honeywell Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables
11 May, 2018The Honeywell Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables feature a head-mounted visual display that responds to voice.
Fleet Complete Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) app
23 January, 2018Fleet Complete's fully integrated standalone app provides fleet operators with a new safety tool.
Prysmian CableMate cable trolley
01 January, 2018The Prysmian CableMate is a 2-in-1 frame that enables cable transportation and installation.
CASA issues mobile phone warning
15 December, 2016A recent spate of in-flight emergency events has prompted the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to issue a warning to passengers travelling over the holiday season.
Assessing fitness to drive
23 September, 2016Assessing Fitness to Drive, a joint publication of Austroads and the National Transport Commission (NTC), details the medical standards for driver licensing for use by health professionals and driver licensing authorities, but should be on the list of things to read for fleet managers.
Decreasing driver risk
20 September, 2016Learning how data can be used to zero in on safety concerns about driver behaviour and to develop models for running a safer workplace vehicle fleet will be significantly easier from now on, thanks to an online course being launched at FleetRisk.com.au.
Do your bit for National Safe Work Month
19 August, 2016Australian companies that take part in National Safe Work Month this October could receive a reward worth $5000 from Safe Work Australia (SWA) for their troubles.
Safety seminars on the go
16 August, 2016A new range of virtual seminars from Safe Work Australia (SWA) will make it possible to ensure you are up to date on all things safety, even when you're out in the field. Due for release in October, the series will be available to watch at any time, anywhere on your mobile device.
New studies reveal risks of carcinogens in the workplace
06 June, 2016Safe Work Australia has released three new reports that investigate the likelihood of workers' potential exposure to 38 known or suspected carcinogens found in Australian workplaces, including UV radiation, environmental tobacco smoke, diesel engine exhaust and wood dust.
Toyota invests in telematics
18 May, 2016Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyotal Financial Services have established a US joint venture company with Japan-based Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance. The company will develop products that analyse driver behaviour for the purpose of establishing car insurance rates.
Voice-guided vehicles distracting
10 May, 2016As voice-guided driving becomes more commonplace, a new study shows that adding a personal voice to vehicles can actually cause more accidents.
Wingmate personal breathalysers
06 May, 2016The Wingmate range of breathalysers from Andatech is aimed at users wanting reliability and accuracy on a lower budget.
Road Safety Week targets distraction
02 May, 2016An 11% spike in the Australian road toll over the last 12 months is behind a call for the nation's motorists to 'Stop Driving Blind'. In the last year alone, 1200 Australians have lost their lives and 30,000 were seriously injured on our roads, with in-car distraction being identified as a leading cause of crashes.
The truth about speed limits
29 April, 2016Is a speed limit set in stone, or is there a tolerance? According to a recent article published by the NRMA, drivers on NSW roads commonly hold a belief that police will turn a blind eye to infringements whereby motorists are caught doing less than 10 km/h above the speed limit. The association gets to the bottom of the issue.
