Employers might have to postpone ordering a heavy duty pickup truck, if its Asian maker cannot prove occupants will be very safe during a crash. Nissan Motor Corporation’s five-star safety...
Category - Vehicle Safety
An aerial lift machinery accident severely damaged a heavy vehicle in North Queensland. Authorities recently investigated how a mobile concrete placing boom suddenly collapsed onto a truck cabin...
A heavy vehicle collided with and squeezed a colleague who tried to help the driver navigate through a work site. A concrete batching plant worker learnt the hard way not to stand in the path of...
Two heavy vehicle operators learnt the hard way not to make sure an adequate perimeter is established before performing high-risk work. A 36 tonne excavator began stockpiling hammered material for...
Authorities shared grim news that workplace accidents are rising and some incidents were so severe they claimed the lives of relatively young workers. Total serious lost time injuries (LTIs) rose...
A labour hire worker accused her mine site supervisor of unsafely operating heavy vehicles and terminating her for unjust or unreasonable reasons. Astacia Stevens recently complained about her former...
A multinational resources company recently suspended work due to a heavy vehicle incident. BHP recently paused operations at its Nelson Point yard after a train became derailed. The locomotive and...
When operating track type tractors, around 50% of the total cost associated with owning and operating for the life the tractor, is in its undercarriage. With a fleet made up of over 350 machines, the...
Authorities are examining incidents at two mining operations in New South Wales. The state government is investigating a recent truck accident at an undisclosed open-cut coal mine. The single-trailer...
A maintenance worker learnt the hard way not to park in a way that obstructs heavy vehicles from moving freely. A mobile mechanic recently thought it was a good idea to park his utility truck in...
In a new year of recovery and growth, now is the time to fit out fleets and work trucks with the latest safety equipment, just in time for the spring and summer surge. ECCO has introduced a powerful...
The safety compliance landscape is continually evolving at a rapid pace and mining companies are having to adapt to these changes in mine safety compliance requirements. In an uncertain environment...
