Applied Ultrasonics Wins Best WHS Innovation & Improvement (SME) at the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards

At the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards, Applied Ultrasonics was recognised with the Best WHS Innovation & Improvement (SME) Award for redefining what innovation in workplace health and safety can achieve.

In a category celebrating organisations that are challenging traditional approaches and delivering measurable improvements, Applied Ultrasonics stood out for its groundbreaking work in transforming post-weld safety through advanced technology and practical innovation.

Their success demonstrates that meaningful safety improvements are not always about adding more controls. Sometimes, the most significant impact comes from removing hazards altogether.

Reimagining Post-Weld Safety

Applied Ultrasonics’ nomination showcased:

• Elimination of hazardous traditional tools

• Reduced exposure to vibration, noise, and strain

• Safer, more advanced technology integration

• Over 250,000 hours worked with zero lost-time injuries

For years, post-weld treatment processes have exposed workers to hazards including vibration, excessive noise, and physical strain. Applied Ultrasonics challenged the status quo by replacing traditional methods with innovative technology designed to eliminate these risks at their source.

By removing the need for hazardous tools and reducing exposure to common workplace injuries, the organisation has fundamentally changed the way this critical work is performed.

Innovation That Delivers Real Results

What impressed the judges was not only the technology itself, but the measurable outcomes it has delivered.

Over more than 16 years of operation and across 250,000 hours worked, Applied Ultrasonics has maintained an extraordinary record of zero lost-time injuries.

Their innovation has also reduced the need for repeat high-risk repairs, creating safer, more efficient, and more sustainable outcomes for workers and clients alike.

This is not simply an incremental improvement.

It is a genuine transformation in how risk is identified, controlled, and eliminated.

Setting a New Standard for Safety Innovation

The Best WHS Innovation & Improvement (SME) Award recognises organisations that are creating safer workplaces through fresh thinking, practical solutions, and long-term impact.

Applied Ultrasonics has demonstrated that innovation in safety is not just about doing things differently. It is about finding smarter ways to protect people and embedding those improvements into everyday work.

Their approach is setting a new benchmark for how SMEs can lead the way in workplace health and safety innovation.

Proudly Sponsored by Ampcontrol

The Best WHS Innovation & Improvement (SME) Award was proudly sponsored by Ampcontrol, whose support helps recognise organisations that are driving meaningful change and raising the standard of workplace safety across the Hunter region.

Congratulations, Applied Ultrasonics

Through advanced technology, practical implementation, and an unwavering commitment to protecting workers, Applied Ultrasonics has proven that true innovation creates lasting change.

Congratulations to Applied Ultrasonics on this exceptional and well-deserved recognition at the 2026 Hunter Safety Awards.