Industry News
Workplace standing desks less healthy than first believed
Standing desks in the workplace may not be as healthy as first thought, according to new research. [ + ]
First responders to receive greater trauma support
Greater protections are required for frontline service personnel who witness trauma in their line of work, according to the Tasmanian Labor Party. [ + ]
Industry leaders to exhibit at Workplace Health and Safety Show
The exhibitor list for the Workplace Health and Safety Show 2018 has been expanded, with new technology, processes and products on display. [ + ]
Crush injury leads to fine and conviction for car repairer
A fine has been issued to a Dandenong car repairer after a mechanic was crushed by a vehicle on an incorrectly operated hoist. [ + ]
Spill Station Australia founder passes away
Bruce Cartwright, founder of Spill Station Australia, died peacefully on 6 February. [ + ]
Study highlights impact of trauma on firefighters
More support will be provided for firefighters, following a landmark study into their mental and physical health. [ + ]
NTC's updated load restraint guide available online
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released an updated load restraint guide on its website. [ + ]
Victorian truck driver killed on dairy farm
A truck driver has died after his vehicle made contact with overhead power lines on a dairy farm near Albury–Wodonga. [ + ]
ADAO to hold 14th annual asbestos awareness conference
The 14th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference has now been announced by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). [ + ]
Fatalities on NSW roads prompt heavy-vehicle crackdown
26 drivers tested positive for drugs during Operation Rolling Thunder, which was organised on 1 February 2018. [ + ]
Construction company fined for ignoring unsafe scaffolding warning
An ignored warning about unsafe scaffolding has led to a fine and conviction for a Ballarat construction company. [ + ]
