The electrical industry will become less safe and the risks of fires and electrocutions will increase if plans to dump existing licensing and eligibility requirements for electrical workers go ahead, says The Electrical Trades Union. [ + ]

Tecpro Australia will be showing its award-winning dust suppression products on Stand R176 at AIMEX - Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition, to be held at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 20-23 August 2013. [ + ]

The safety culture of Australian shipping operations will be examined in a collaborative research project between The University of Western Australia, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the University of Queensland. [ + ]

To many, dust can seem harmless but Graeme Cooper, Managing Director of Tecpro Australia (the company recently won the 2012 Australian Bulk Handling Review Award for Dust Control, Technology, Application or Practice in partnership with the University of Wollongong), comments on the reason why mitigating the risk of dust explosion is so important. [ + ]

Terry Houlihan, managing director of workplace products supplier and distributor Pryme Australia, recommends some solutions which may help with occupational contact dermatitis. [ + ]

WorkCover NSW and Shellharbour City Council have signed a safety alliance to improve work health and safety and injury management for Council staff. [ + ]

An investigation report has been published for an incident that involved a dozer driver reversing into water and becoming submerged at a mine site. The report is available as an information and education resource for industry to assist in preventing similar incidents in future. [ + ]

The Safety Show Sydney, being held at the Sydney Showground from 3-5 September, will showcase over 150 exhibitors demonstrating the latest technology in safety and free seminars from industry experts, all under one roof.

Ansell has become a sponsor of the National Safety Council of Australia’s (NSCA’s) National Safety Awards of Excellence. Nominations close on 14 July. [ + ]

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and Steel Blue have declared August as Tradies National Health Month. Tradies are being encouraged to register to be a part of the activities, which will focus on educating and engaging tradies on the importance of full body health and safety, with handy tips and hints tailored to their needs. [ + ]

An OHS legal expert is speaking at the Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) inaugural Hazards Australasia conference in Perth. [ + ]

Australian technology company Optalert has received validation for its real-time operator alertness monitoring system by academics from Harvard in the US. [ + ]

Monash University’s Graduate Diploma and Master in Occupational and Environmental Health has been accredited by The Australian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Education Accreditation Board this week. [ + ]

Examining X-ray backscatter scanners at LAX airport, an independent task force determines that radiation doses are low, according to a new report by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. [ + ]

The Queensland Safety Show and CleanScene: The National Cleaning & Hygiene Expo last week in Brisbane had some innovative products on display. [ + ]