LSM Technologies is offering solutions to OH&S compliance monitoring and safety issues for many industries.
When occupational health and safety incidents occur, the industry is often perceived as at fault and must prove that they’ve implemented every effort to prevent any risk.
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Hydraulic hoses can be repaired and maintained onsite – thanks to BOA Hydraulics
In order to give the mining sector simple and effective solutions for repairing or maintaining hydraulic hoses, BOA Hydraulics has designed its innovative BOApod with safety and ease of use at its core.
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Anti-microbial fogger providing solutions to airborne infections
New anti-microbial fogger keeps workers safe and minimises mining closures.
Keeping staff and their workplace safe has never been more important, especially in the mining industry which operates 24/7.
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Maximum reliability and maximum efficiency
thyssenkrupp provides a range of material handling equipment to cater for the Australian mining industry's array of environments and commodities.
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Epiroc finds a safe solution to combat supply chain issues
When Alkane’s Tomingley gold mine needed new machinery to better suit its underground operations, original equipment manufacturer Epiroc delivered.
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LSM leading the way on tyre monitoring safety
LSM Technology’s TyreGuard Tyre Monitoring System technology is all about heavy vehicle safety.
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A safer workforce through sustainability
With Australia pledging its commitment to zero emissions by 2050, the nation’s mining sector has moved quickly to find sustainable solutions. An additional bonus of this move could include the health and safety of the workforce.
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Xtra grippy, Xtra tough
Going the extra mile runs through The Glove Company’s veins, so when customers asked for a nitrile glove with greater grip, they delivered.
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SmartBar sets the standard for site safety
With an array of light vehicles travelling across a mine site all day, ensuring pedestrian safety is crucial and when it comes to safety, SmartBar is in a league of its own.
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How Bend-tech is redefining underground safety
Underground mining safety often does not attract the attention it should, particularly when it comes to maintenance on mobile equipment.
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Quality hoists up with KITO PWB
With a focus on quality hoisting products that are entirely customisable to customers’ needs, KITO PWB has an offering that is unmatched.
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Eliminate the risk with hose reels
JSG Industrial Systems hose reels keep work areas clear, ensuring worker safety and a prolonged hose life.
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Giving power transmission injuries the BIRD™
Steve Hittmann remembers the days when v-belt drive maintenance involved manually pulling on the belt to turn the drive.
“It was an inherently dangerous process that resulted in way too many hand or finger injuries due to getting caught in a pinch point,” explains the CBC National Product Manager for Mechanical Drive Systems. “The Gates® revolutionary BIRD™ (Belt Installation + Rotation Device) technology has changed this. Rather than manually rotating the belt, the BIRD™ does the work for you. It is used to hold the pulleys during their installation and removal process, thus eliminating the risk of getting your fingers jammed between the belt and pulley.”
The BIRD™ safely facilitates the rotational inspection of a drive when it is shut down and locked out.
“Prior to the BIRD™, no product existed to address the risks associated with drive inspection and installation,” adds Steve. “The occupational health and safety implications of this technology is significant. Besides maintenance staff being injured there would be additional costs because of the injury – medical costs, legal fees, insurance premium increases, and then the actual downtime of the drive and subsequent production losses.”
Gates’ BIRD™ technology consists of two powerful, permanent magnets that are applied directly to the shiv or sprocket and are activated by an easy on/off switch. These same magnets have aluminium grips built on to them for safe handling.
“With the magnets fully engaged, you can use the BIRD™ to slowly and safely rotate the drive to inspect the shiv, the sprocket and the belts,” expands Steve. “When you’ve finished the inspection, you simply pull up slightly on the switch, flip it to the opposition, and put the BIRD™ back in its case. It’s easy, practical and above all, safe!”
While the safety benefits of the BIRD™ are clear, Steve also points out that it improves equipment uptime.
“The BIRD™ enables preventative maintenance, which in turn increases uptime, output and performance,” says the power transmission expert. “The ROI on this type of technology is swift, because preventative maintenance is an easy way to see efficiency gains and productivity improvements.”
Another Gates® product that significantly improves power transmission safety is the Draftguard™ anti-rotation device for air-cooled heat exchanger (ACHE) belt drive systems.
“Draftguard™ stops the fan from moving while maintenance is being performed, also protecting technicians from serious injury,” explains Steve. “ACHE drives can spin backwards when fans are off, but the blades are still subjected to air movement. This is known as back-drafting or wind-milling. Draftguard prevents the fan drives from rotating in the reverse direction.”
Back-drafting or wind-milling is dangerous for two reasons.
“Firstly, it can lead to unnecessary wear – when the drive is restarted the entire system experiences extreme shock load. This causes componentry wear and belt damage,” Steve expands. “Secondly, when it’s maintenance time, the drive has to be wrangled to a stop and then locked so that it doesn’t move while the crew is in close contact. Without a safe measure for either of these, a technician can get hurt, and the drive can get harmed too.”
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The importance of education in fire mitigation
To limit the losses of a mine-site fire, plant operators should know how to respond when an inferno hits. A fire suppression system is not the only consideration.
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Women in resources take the final bow
The 2022 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, celebrating the success of women in traditionally male-dominated industries.
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Bringing mine sites back to life
Senior environmental adviser Phil Barnett shares why his role at Erizon overseeing mine rehabilitation strategies is as much a passion as it is a profession.
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Complete solutions under one roof
A name says a lot, but with 1300TempFence it has secured its pickets into much more, even launching a new eCommerce site.
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Shining a light on the FIFO industry
A WA parliamentary inquiry into sexual harassment against women in the FIFO mining industry aims to implement positive changes.
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Hazardous areas require ignition proof motors
Where there are combustible materials present near motorized equipment, there is the danger of explosion. An explosive atmosphere may be created by combustible particles or dust, either suspended by the
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The Speedglas Powered Air Training Academy
The Speedglas Powered Air Training Academy has launched in Australia and New Zealand to provide workplaces with a set of online video training modules to train staff in line with the suggested syllabus set out in the Australian and New Zealand Standard 1715 for workers using respiratory protective equipment.
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