Industry News
Safety in Action coming to Perth
The next Safety in Action show, to be held in Perth from 1–2 June, will focus on mental health and workplace wellness. [ + ]
5 billion people to be short-sighted by 2050
A study led by UNSW shows half the world's population will be myopic by 2050, while one-fifth will be at a significantly increased risk of blindness. [ + ]
Changes to NZ workplace safety laws
New health and safety workplace legislation will come into effect in New Zealand from 4 April 2016 and it will see changes to responsibilities for everyone in the workplace. [ + ]
New standard for concrete anchoring
A new standard for concrete anchoring has been developed by the construction industry and is due to be released in May. [ + ]
Total Facilities 2016 free seminar program released
The Total Facilities 2016 event, being held in Melbourne in April, has released its free seminar program, which will feature educational content on building healthy workplaces. [ + ]
Falls incidents prompt safety warning
Businesses and workers are again urged to take extreme care after two workers were killed and eight others seriously injured in falls from heights in the last month. [ + ]
New standard for safer use of chemicals in consumer products
A new ASTM standard has been approved to allow manufacturers and regulators to determine whether the safest and most sustainable chemicals are being used for a range of consumer products. [ + ]
NHVR supports telematics technology to make roads safer
The NHVR has said it supports the use of telematics within the heavy vehicle industry to help improve road safety. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia welcomes new chair
Safe Work Australia has welcomed the appointment of Diane Smith-Gander as chair, replacing outgoing chair Ann Sherry AO, who stepped down from the position late last year. [ + ]
MachineSAFE training calendar now available for 2016
If you're interested in completing machine safety training, the 2016 machineSAFE training calendar from Pilz is now available. [ + ]
Union to pursue legal action against resource companies for FIFOs
The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the ETU, who will now pursue legal action against major resource companies for millions of dollars in unpaid termination payments for FIFO workers. [ + ]
Hazelwood mine operator charged for 2014 fire
The operator of the Hazelwood power station and mine in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has been charged with 10 workplace safety breaches over the 2014 fire that burned near Morwell in the state's south-east. [ + ]
Sign-writing company charged over fatal wall collapse
A sign-writing company has been charged and fined over its role in the collapse of a wall that killed three people in Melbourne in 2013. [ + ]
White paper on nitrogen dioxide limits for mine safety
A new Dräger white paper addressing mine safety in Canada and the trends towards lower NO2 limits can help mines prepare their operations. [ + ]
Safety watches to protect mental health workers
3G safety watches that alert emergency services to a wearer's exact location will be given to Victorian health workers to help reduce mental health violence against them. [ + ]
