National businesses are being urged to standardise maintenance of fire protection as Victoria joins the rest of Australia in implementing fire protection maintenance standard AS1851-2012. [ + ]

Pilz has recently opened its regional headquarters for South-East Asia in Singapore. [ + ]

In an effort to tackle the numbers of deaths and serious injuries caused by quad bikes, the Andrews Labor Government has announced a $6 million subsidy scheme to help Victorian farmers make their quad bikes safer. [ + ]

During National Farm Safety Week, Safe Work Australia has partnered with the National Farmers' Federation to produce two short farm safety videos on machinery guarding and stockyard handling. [ + ]

In recent revisions to the Australian and New Zealand occupational protective glove standard, mandatory independent testing and certification has come under scrutiny. [ + ]

Up to 30 additional mental health first-aid sessions and an expanded 'Look Over The Farm Gate' support program will be available for dairy farmers across Victoria. [ + ]

After asbestos was detected on a major Brisbane construction site this week, Queensland is calling on the Commonwealth to step up its efforts to prevent the importation of materials that may contain asbestos. [ + ]

Working with Queensland industry, researchers at QUT are developing 'carrot and stick' strategies for workplace safety. [ + ]

LED technology is being used on construction sites in Indonesia to provide a brightly lit message to workers around the dangers of tilting buildings. [ + ]

What you need to know to work in New Zealand and vice versa under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMRA). [ + ]

A new chemicals database of over 4500 chemicals classified under the GHS is now available. [ + ]

Employers and workers are being reminded about the hazards of working on or near brittle roofing materials. [ + ]

An inspection program will soon look at machinery guarding and the safe movement of vehicles relating to mobile plant movement in retail and transport workplaces in Perth, WA. [ + ]

Industrial sensor manufacturer SICK has won a coveted 2016 Product Design category in the international Red Dot Award competition. [ + ]

Have your say: possible changes to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail are now open for public consultation. [ + ]