Industry News
Cancer risk heightened by exposure to silica dust
Tradies need to be more aware of cancer risks stemming from silica dust exposure, according to Cancer Council Australia. [ + ]
uvex sponsors safety spectacles at APRC
uvex safety Australia will be an associate sponsor at the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (APRC). [ + ]
Important updates to Electrical Safety Act
There have been two recent changes to the Electrical Safety Act 2002. [ + ]
Energy sector develops mental health strategies
The energy sector has released a mental health and wellbeing strategy as part of a national energy mental health and wellbeing forum in Melbourne. [ + ]
Company fined over skid-steer loader death
A conviction and fine have been handed down to a recycling company following the death of one of its workers. [ + ]
Businesses urged to consider mental health training
The Red Cross is urging businesses to treat mental health with the same level of seriousness as physical health and safety during Mental Health Awareness Week in October. [ + ]
New independent medical examinations panel to be established for WorkCover Qld
WorkCover Queensland's independent medical examinations (IME) panel will be undergoing a review. [ + ]
Supermarket trolley technology rounds up a WHS solution
Billed as the 'sheep dog of supermarket trolleys', a Bluetooth remote-controlled innovation was designed to provide a manual-handling solution for Coles supermarkets. [ + ]
Raising the standard on sun protective clothing
Faced with some fo the highest skin cancer rates in the world, the Australian sun protective clothing standard has been revised to include body coverage minimums. [ + ]
Focus on bullying for National Safe Work Month
Safe Work Australia is running a bullying seminar for Safe Work Month this October. [ + ]
