The temperatures inside motorcycle helmets and headgear can be lowered by using innovative textiles, according to findings by RMIT University's scientist Dr Sinnappoo Kanesalingam.

Elliotts has appointed Alan Metcalfe as General Manager.

NZ Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has launched a plan to bring down the rate of construction accidents.

WorkSafe Victoria has issued 264 improvement notices as part of the ‘Safe Towns’ campaign.

A company director and his partner were prosecuted by SafeWork SA.

SafeWork SA is reminding employers and employees of their legal obligations relating to workplace safety amidst the current debate on the practice known as ‘planking’.

WorkCover NSW has announced recipients of the $6.7m grants program to help prepare for the new national harmonisation of work health and safety legislation.

WorkSafe Victoria has organised a free workshop to assist employers helping injured workers return to work.

To accommodate its continued expansion, Industrial Scientific has moved its business operations to a 250 m² space along the ship channel in Port Melbourne

WorkSafe has renewed calls for workplace safety after four deaths in less than a month.

 The South Australian government is accepting nominations for Safe Work Awards.

The call for abstracts for the 10th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion closes 9 May 2011.

The winners of the annual Safe Work Australia Awards were announced at a ceremony held at Parliament House, Canberra.

Empire Caravans has pleaded guilty for failing to comply with safety improvement notices.

Three Victorian CEOs recently went undercover to better understand safety from workers’ perspectives.