DE-STA-CO has released a series of pneumatic swing clamps which can be used on secondary manufacturing operations as well as welding and assembly applications.
THE HIGH Court has refused a metal tooling company’s leave to appeal, opening the way for workplace safety prosecution of the business.
QUINTIQ has released a software solution focused on steelmaking and caster planning and scheduling.
METAL workers from Latrobe Valley are starting another round of legal action against their former employer, claiming to have been sacked for refusing to sign Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs).
SOUTH Coast Welding and Fabrication is using Planit’s Radan e2i software to control its metal parts fabrication workflow.
WORKSAFE Victoria has released a new compliance code for foundry work to provide practical guidance to employers on how they can meet their duties under safety legislation.
A WORKER at Transblast Coating Services in Queensland had his legs trapped under 400kg of steel for 50 minutes.
A METAL foundry has been fined $100,000 for the 2005 death of a 21-year-old worker at its Henderson factory.
A NARANGBA metal fabricator has been fined $35,000 after a worker was injured at its steel manufacturing business in June 2007.
THE Executive Committee and Board of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) has again committed the industry to health and safety.