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Do's and don'ts of hard hat accessorising
Is wearing granny's knitted beanie under your hard hat safe? ProChoice Safety Gear outlines some do's and don'ts of hard hat accessorising. [ + ]
An integrated WHS and environmental management platform
ecoPortal launches integration with Environment Essentials to bring WHS and environmental legal obligations within a management platform. [ + ]
Does technology really make work safer?
There is a growing dependence on automated processes and robots in industrial workplaces. But does this technology make workplaces safer? [ + ]
1 in 10 lung illnesses caused by workplace fumes
Exposure to hazardous fumes in the workplace may be the cause of illness in more than one out of 10 people, according to new research. [ + ]
How to choose the best gas detector
Gas detection instruments are lifesaving devices. It is essential that you choose the best product to meet your specific application and working environment. [ + ]
The dangers of work stress and limited sleep
The risk of cardiovascular death increases threefold in stressed workers with impaired sleep, according to a new study. [ + ]
Welding fume and cancer risks in Australia
In early 2017 welding fume was reclassified as carcinogenic to humans, highlighting a direct relationship between inhaling the fumes and contracting cancer. [ + ]
12 features of an effective health and safety culture
For many years, organisations have struggled with the notion of implementing and achieving a 'good safety culture'. So, what does this mean? [ + ]
Random workplace drug testing: a breach of your civil liberties
Intoxication in the workplace is a significant safety issue. [ + ]
Testing gas detection instruments saves lives: Q&A
A question and answer session with Greg Shires, Managing Director of CAC GAS & Instrumentation, about the importance of bump testing and calibration. [ + ]
How to implement workplace drugs and alcohol training
Research shows that the way in which a workplace responds to substance abuse can have a big influence over the extent of the problem. [ + ]
What kind of PPE program should you implement?
The broad selection of available PPE can make it difficult to create or update a PPE program within a business, particularly within the electrical industry. [ + ]
Killed in the line of work duties: we need to fix dangerous loopholes in health and safety laws
Laws must change so companies can't avoid taking responsibility. [ + ]
How gas detection makes your workplace safer
According to NIOSH, atmospheric hazards account for 40% of the deaths in confined spaces. [ + ]
How alcohol and drug training improves workplaces
Workplaces have the capacity to improve or worsen substance abuse, a new study has found. [ + ]