Industry News
Bats confirmed as SARS origin
A team of international scientists has isolated a very close relative of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) from horseshoe bats in China, confirming them as the origin of the virus responsible for the 2002-2003 pandemic. [ + ]
Safety tips for harvesting
As South Australian farmers toil amid an early harvest with promising yields, SafeWork SA reminds all farm workers to put safety first. [ + ]
The lowest compensated fatality rate in a decade
Work-related compensated injury fatalities are at the lowest level since 2002 according to a report released today by SafeWork Australia.
[ + ]New laws will help prevent child falls from windows
Minister for Fair Trading in NSW Anthony Roberts has announced that new window safety laws to help prevent children falling from residential strata buildings have now passed through Parliament. [ + ]
Aurizon wins safety award
Aurizon has welcomed industry recognition of its safety achievements with the winning of the 2013 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) Industry Excellence Award for Safety. [ + ]
Transdev CEO is Safety Ambassador of the Year
The CEO of Australasian public transport company Transdev Australasia, Jonathan Metcalfe, has been announced as the Safety Ambassador of the Year for his commitment to keeping his workers and users of Transdev’s services safe. [ + ]
2013 NSCA safety winners announced
Barwon Water Alliance claimed top honours at the 2013 NSCA/GIO Workers Compensation National Safety Awards of Excellence. [ + ]
More small businesses to benefit from WorkCover safety rebate
WorkCover NSW has expanded its Small Business Rebate Program to include businesses with up to 50 workers, making them eligible to apply for rebates of up to $500 towards the purchase and installation of safety improvements. [ + ]
Are you ready for a first aid emergency?
St John Ambulance Victoria has launched its 'Five steps to first aid readiness' initiative to help Victorian businesses minimise their workplace risks and be better prepared to respond to first aid emergencies. [ + ]
Don't let injury be a strain on your workplace
With the end of Safe Work Australia Month approaching, CEO Rex Hoy is urging all Australian workers to take care and avoid the nation's most common work-related injury - musculoskeletal disorders. [ + ]
Don't leave safety behind at harvest
As the busy harvest season draws closer, farmers and grain growers are being urged to make safety the most important part of their planning, said WorkSafe Health and Safety General Manager, Victoria, Lisa Sturzenegger. [ + ]
Bangladesh - the warning signs were there
The difference between companies is sometimes stark, especially when it comes to supply chain management. There are those who acknowledge risk and work to mitigate it, and those who ignore the warning signs. And the warning signs were clearly there in regard to fire safety risk in Bangladesh, according to sustainability advisory firm Net Balance and Sedex, a not-for-profit membership organisation that works with buyers and suppliers to raise sustainability standards in global supply chains. [ + ]
Mechanical engineering update - ExDes failures
The failure rate of explosion protected diesel engine systems is falling but there is still room for improvement, according to a report prepared for NSW Mine Safety. [ + ]
Liquid bottle scanning technology to be used at London's Heathrow airport
Air travellers in Great Britain will soon notice a new technology used in security screening lines that will allow them to bring liquids on airplanes. [ + ]
Be safe with powered tools, urges WorkCover
WorkCover NSW is reminding kitchen, wall frame and roof truss manufacturers of the importance of working safely with powered hand tools after more than 100 workers were injured in the industry over three years. [ + ]