Working at height and the law: primary duties, litigation trends and risk-mitigation to-dos
Army aims to combat heat risk with wearable monitor prototype
Atmosphere, access and rescue — confined space safety beyond compliance
Why flame-resistant workwear is essential — even when you're just testing
Could a 'perceived stigma' of construction work cost lives?
Working at height and the law: primary duties, litigation trends and risk-mitigation to-dos
Lawyers Georgie Chapman and Fleur McKay-Calvert set out working at height primary duties, litigation trends and some key risk-mitigation to-dos.
Atmosphere, access and rescue — confined space safety beyond compliance
Working at Height Association CEO SCOTT BARBER explains the importance of a whole system of hazard management approach to confined space.
Army aims to combat heat risk with wearable monitor prototype
A wearable heat risk monitor prototype for the Australian Defence Force is being trialled by Army personnel in the Northern Territory this month.
Why flame-resistant workwear is essential — even when you're just testing
Flame-resistant workwear isn't just for high-voltage switching or fault repair — it's essential PPE for anyone involved in any live work, including testing.
Compliance is a never-ending battle, but technology is reducing the burden
Maintaining compliance is a never-ending task, but the upside is, fleet safety technology is streamlining the process while making it safer, more efficient, and less of a...
Sundström gas filters range
Sundström offers a range of gas filters that can be interchangeably used with the...
Graphex bespoke glove service
The Graphex bespoke glove service partners with clients to engineer protection that...
Atmosphere, access and rescue — confined space safety beyond compliance
Working at Height Association CEO SCOTT BARBER explains the importance of a whole system of hazard management approach to confined space.
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New model Code of Practice published for managing silica dust risks
A new model Code of Practice for managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace...
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SafeWork NSW inspectors to don body-worn video
To deter violence or aggression against SafeWork NSW inspectors, the NSW Government has commenced...
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Oz-based PIP completes Honeywell PPE acquisition
Australian-based company Protective Industrial Products, Inc. has completed its acquisition of...
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Working at height and the law: primary duties, litigation trends and risk-mitigation to-dos
Lawyers Georgie Chapman and Fleur McKay-Calvert set out working at height primary duties, litigation trends and some key risk-mitigation to-dos.
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$340K fine follows contractor injury where handrail on stairs gave way
A marine yard operator has been fined $340,000 after a contractor fell approximately 2.5 metres...
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Two companies fined $65K for failing to control fall risks
After failing to control fall risks on residential construction sites, two companies — a...
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Fall through unguarded stair void lands $580K in enforceable undertakings
Two South Australian companies will spend more than $580,000 in enforceable undertakings after a...
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Can human–robot collaboration tackle manual handling challenges?
Australian engineers have trialled a human–robot collaboration system designed to make construction faster, safer and less physically demanding.
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$770K in fines after driver killed by unsecured section of a load
Following the death of a truck driver in 2022, three mining and construction services companies...
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$500K fine after worker loses eye in "horrific" metal plate fall
In WA, a mining fabrication company has been fined $500,000 over an incident in which a falling...
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Construction company fined $250K over sea container ramp death
A construction company has been fined $250,000 following the death of a 19-year-old worker who...
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