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Tackling human error around mobile machinery—how science Is transforming workplace safety.
Human error remains the most persistent and challenging cause of workplace injuries and fatalities, especially around mobile machinery. Despite decades of safety protocols, machinery operators and drivers continue to be the most vulnerable workers—accounting for 42% of all workplace fatalities in Australia.
Proximity detection versus Safety Halo—which is actually better for mobile plant safety?
In high-risk industries like mining, civil construction, and logistics, the safety of workers around mobile plant is non-negotiable. With vehicle interactions accounting for a large portion of workplace fatalities, many organisations are now weighing the benefits of proximity detection systems versus visual systems like Safety Halo.
Instinctive safety—leveraging colour, contrast and motion to save lives in the workplace.
Choosing the right Safety Halo system involves considering both technology and colour. The Safety Halo system leverages deep red lighting to trigger a psychological safety reflex, prompting individuals to instinctively remove themselves from danger zones. Red is a powerful colour associated with danger, urgency, and warning…
Safe… or sorry? The psychological trap of workplace safety.
In high-risk workplace environments, humans exhibit inherent responses to danger through both the fight-or-flight response and risk compensation theory. The fight-or-flight response, triggered by immediate perceptions of danger, leads to rapid physiological changes such as heightened alertness and increased heart rate, preparing individuals to confront or escape threats. Conversely…
Is the Laser Safety Halo safe for human exposure?
At Incident Zero, safety is more than a feature—it’s the foundation of our products. One of our most common questions from mining and heavy industrial clients relates to the Laser Safety Halo system and the potential risks associated with laser exposure. In particular, we’re often asked: How close can a person be to the laser without being at risk? Are there official health studies or safety certifications…
Distance is your best defence—a smarter approach to work safety.
Workplace tragedies must end—your team’s safety can’t wait. Only a few days ago a 57-year-old was struck by a forklift. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man died at the scene. Just over a month earlier, a man in his 20’s was pinned under a forklift, devastatingly died at the scene. Every year, between 65 and 75 machinery operators and drivers are killed at work in Australia.