The Federal Safety Commissioner comments on recent Accreditation Scheme trends.

WorkSafe Victoria has announced good results at its mid-year update, but points out that this does not mean efforts to obtain workplace safety should slacken.

How to prevent injury or illness resulting from two-pack paint spraying, by understanding how to use appropriate air-fed respiratory protection.

A recent International Labour Organization report highlights that the risk of injuries is increasing in the container shipping industry as a result of poorly packaged containers.

A major utility company that is responsible for the delivery of water and wastewater services in Queensland, requires many of its workers  to wear fall protection equipment - specifically full-body safety harnesses every day - to work in physically harsh and dirty conditions.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is looking to the future and has developed a website that provides specific instruction and risk assessment tools for nanotechnology.

Few people stop to consider not only does a sensor respond, but how fast does it respond? The average walking speed for humans is 5 km per hour or 83 m per minute. Some gas detectors can take up to a minute or more to respond, that’s 80-odd meters later if you are walking into a hazard at normal pace. If not walking, it is up to a minute lost to take evasive action. Time is of the essence and evasive action taken sooner can and will prevent disaster.

WorkSafe WA is urging employers with workplaces that may contain fall hazards to ensure their workplaces are safe from fall injuries.

A recent study into deaths from mesothelioma resulting from exposure to asbestos claims that the number of deaths reported has been dramatically underestimated.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issued a warning about the risks when cutting, grinding or welding fuel or chemical containers, following two fatalities where fuel tanks exploded while being repaired.

Information overload presents a very real safety risk to drivers of modern trucks, which are increasingly being equipped with warning and safety systems designed to help drivers handle critical situations on the road.

Speaking at the recent Safety Show conference, an occupational medicine specialist has raised the significance of genetic screening to determine safe levels of exposure to hazardous substances for individuals.

At the recent sixth meeting of Safe Work Australia Members, progress was made on a number of safety legislative and regulatory matters, including the Model Act.

Asbestos experts contend that there are alternatives to the complete removal of all asbestos that is still present within our communities and workplaces in order to effectively address the dangers posed by asbestos.

A supplier of industrial and safety equipment has issued a warning to people who work in hot conditions to be vigilant against the increased risk of heat-related hazards over summer.