Responder washdown system designed for on-scene protection
New WHS reforms aimed at eliminating workplace injuries and modernising the NSW industrial relations system
A shift in mindset — the case for drug and alcohol self-testing
Laser bird deterrent boosts tram depot safety
7 reasons to digitise chemical and SDS management
Responder washdown system designed for on-scene protection
A portable washdown system aims to provide emergency responders with at-the-scene protection, including from cancer-causing contaminants and bacterial exposure.
New WHS reforms aimed at eliminating workplace injuries and modernising the NSW industrial relations system
More changes are coming to NSW's WHS and industrial relations laws in line with establishing a modern IR framework for NSW and preventing injuries and deaths.
A shift in mindset — the case for drug and alcohol self-testing
Traditional drug and alcohol testing policies tend to be punitive, but such an approach not only damages trust — it also misses early opportunities to intervene and...
Laser bird deterrent boosts tram depot safety
A Melbourne tram depot has reduced bird roosting by 90%, boosting safety through a fully automated laser bird deterrent.
7 reasons to digitise chemical and SDS management
Switching to a digital, cloud-based system for chemical and SDS management can help make safety faster, smarter and more in tune with how real-world work gets done.
Ansell Australian Indigenous Program glove range
Each glove in the Ansell Australian Indigenous Program range features original packaging artwork...
BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Safety System
The BodyGuard Pedestrian Safety System is designed to counter for changes in environment and...
The benefits of complying with new welding fume safety standards
As Australian welding safety regulations become more stringent, workplaces should look to deploy Australian Standards Certified PAPR units that are...
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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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Victoria lays first engineered stone charges after ban
After a company allegedly directed a worker to use machinery to cut engineered stone, WorkSafe...
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AWU: "Heads must roll after mass silicosis diagnosis"
News that 13 M6 tunnel workers have been diagnosed with silicosis "should prompt immediate...
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Unpacking the latest in height safety
The introduction of the Industrial Manslaughter Bill in NSW this year means that a more proactive approach to workplace safety is needed.
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Fine for hoarding collapse doubled to $50,000 on appeal
A fine a construction company had received following a hoarding collapse at a Geelong building...
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Fatal fall fine near quadrupled to $250K on appeal
On appeal, a fine for the death of a worker who fell through a polycarbonate roofing sheet onto a...
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Fine follows formwork collapse that knocked over scissor lift
A formwork sales consultant has been fined $15,000 after formwork collapsed, knocking over a...
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From pandemic to prevention: companies address manual handling risks
Across all work industries, manual handling injuries (or body stressing injuries) represent ~37% of total workplace injuries.
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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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Waste pit gate amputation lands $580K fine
In Western Australia, a concrete manufacturing company has been fined $580,000 after a worker...
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Mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance blitz
SafeWork NSW inspectors have issued more than 140 notices as part of a targeted mobile plant,...
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