Industry News
Brady opens its new facility in Greystanes
Last week (Wednesday 24 April 2013), Brady Australia officially opened its new purpose-built facility in Greystanes, NSW. At the event, Seton (a Brady business) had the pleasure of presenting a $10,000 cheque to The Salvation Army for the Salvos’ Youth Support Network. [ + ]
Statement on Swanston St wall collapse
WorkSafe is continuing to investigate the collapse of the wall which killed three people at a construction site in Swanston St, Carlton, on 28 March 2013. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia Award winners announced
The winners of the 8th annual Safe Work Australia Awards were announced last night by Safe Work Australia Chair Ann Sherry AO. [ + ]
Tragedy leads to a career in safety
The death of a friend, coupled with a strong interest in science, has led a UQ student to the specialised study of occupational health and safety science to create safer workplaces. [ + ]
NSW pauses to remember workplace deaths
On 28 April each year, countries around the world pause to commemorate workers who have died as a result of a workplace incident or occupational disease. [ + ]
Underground mine safety training gallery
SkillsTech Australia has officially opened the Lennon Underground Mine Safety Training Gallery at its Eagle Farm Training Centre in South East Queensland. The gallery will provide safety training for mineworkers by simulating the underground working environment. [ + ]
National Driver Work Diary improvements underway
The National Transport Commission, in partnership with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, industry and governments, is revising the National Driver Work Diary to reflect the requirements contained within the new Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation 2013. [ + ]
Website for public safety apps
A website dedicated to public safety and emergency response apps for use by the general public, app developers and first responders was launched by APCO International on Wednesday (24 April). [ + ]
Safety blitz heads north
The housing construction industry in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has been warned to make sure their sites and work practices are up to scratch ahead of a safety blitz next month. [ + ]
Outdoor workers poorly protected from the sun in NZ
New Zealand outdoor workers are generally poorly protected from solar UV radiation, with only around one-third wearing sunscreen or a suitably protective hat, according to a University of Otago study. [ + ]
Research finds prototype generators emit less CO
Portable electric generators retrofitted with off-the-shelf hardware by the University of Alabama (UA) emitted significantly lower levels of carbon monoxide (CO) exhaust, according to the results of tests conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). [ + ]
Small business owners get the chance to give verdict on regulators
Small business owners have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tell regulators how to better do their jobs, and hopefully contribute to changing the way regulators interact with their business. [ + ]
Safety app being used on university campus
Curtin University, in a Western Australian first, has implemented a free mobile phone app that gives staff and students instant access to the university’s security team. [ + ]
Ten Victorian tradies injured every day
Ten tradies are injured badly enough every day to make a compensation claim, according to statistics released by WorkSafe. [ + ]
Getting young workers involved with their own health and safety
South Australia’s Youth Work Health and Safety Strategy project, led by CQUniversity researchers, will incorporate social media, integrate with the education system and employers and, most importantly, empower young workers to be resilient rather than vulnerable. [ + ]
