Industry News
Security Exhibition & Conference
Now in its 30th year, the 2015 Security Exhibition & Conference is being held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17 July. [ + ]
Supply chain vulnerabilities posing safety risks to businesses: survey
Australian businesses have lost out financially and many cannot guarantee their supply chains are free from malpractice, a CIPS survey has revealed. [ + ]
New WHS codes of practice for the ACT
Recently approved WHS codes of practice have been adopted by the ACT Government and notified on the ACT Legislation Register. [ + ]
Medibank's security system more than just safety
A highly adaptable integrated security system implemented at Medibank's Docklands headquarters in Melbourne blends both safety and business efficiency. [ + ]
Free testing recommended for firefighters exposed at CFA training college: report
Firefighters, and others who may have been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals at the now closed CFA training college in Fiskville, Victoria, may be offered free testing following recommendations released in a Parliamentary Inquiry's interim report. [ + ]
Stress and burnout rife among education workers
Work-related stress was a common health and safety issue for 5000 education workers in the last year, a survey shows. [ + ]
Vehicle repair shops in the spotlight for safety breaches
More than 1300 notices were given out in the last year for safety breaches in vehicle repair premises across WA. [ + ]
Man killed by robotic factory machinery
A worker was killed in a robot accident at one of Volkswagen's production plants in Germany on 29 June 2015. [ + ]
Applications open for WorkCover Qld safety prevention competition
If you're an employer with an innovative safety project in Queensland, apply now to enter WorkCover's Prevention and Performance Initiative. [ + ]
Electric shock incidents surge
People are being reminded to take care with electricity following a surge in electric shock incidents reported in South Australian workplaces. [ + ]
Man dies while unloading trailer
A young worker has died while unloading a trailer in Victoria. [ + ]
Free webinar: the mind and risk profiles of young people
Do you have young people working for you? This webinar may help you understand how to influence their behaviour regarding safety in the workplace.
[ + ]Launch of Working Safely at Height Campaign
Join industry professionals at the launch of the Working Safely at Height Campaign on 9 July in Canberra. [ + ]
Mathematical model for construction in erosion-prone areas
By pressing a few numbers into a tablet with a new mathematical model, designs for buildings in erosion-prone areas could be simplified for the construction industry. [ + ]
Has your business made these changes for the GHS?
Australian businesses that deal with chemicals will need to make a range of changes before the official introduction of the new GHS standards in January 2017. [ + ]
