Industry News
Explosives training in SA
SafeWork SA and Cranfield Defence Academy hosted a training course on explosives safety last week for more than 100 delegates.
[ + ]VTHC alarmed over asbestos draft
Unions are urging members to flood WorkSafe Vic with concerns over the state’s draft asbestos regulations, according to the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC).
[ + ]Company fined again for unprotected edge
A construction company has been fined for the second time for not providing edge protection on a construction site.
[ + ]National Manufacturing Week 2007 'Australian made'
National Manufacturing Week 2007 (NMW) is to be held from 22-25 May at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.
[ + ]Alcohol and drugs guideline revision
WorkCover has launched a revised version of the Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace guide.
[ + ]Steam burn at smelter explosion
An incident at a blast furnace has left an employee injured and forced the plant to shut down.
[ + ]Vic death toll reaches six
The death of a man in Dandenong South last Friday has raised this year’s work-related death toll in Victoria to six.
[ + ]Safety focus for petroleum industry
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) claims to be increasing its focus on safety with the appointment of a senior safety adviser.
[ + ]NSW spearheads national construction campaign
A campaign targeting the safety of mobile equipment in the construction industry will start next week throughout Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]SICK purchases Gas Analysis Systems
SICK Australia has purchased the business of Gas Analysis Systems Australia – previously known as Maihak Australia.
[ + ]Valorem secures government grant
Valorem Systems has received a federal government grant to assist in the commercialisation of its web-based Praxeo system.
[ + ]Confined spaces warning sparked by incident
WorkSafe Vic has warned employers of the risks of workers being overcome by dangerous gases in confined spaces following a conviction and $40,000 fine for a Victorian timber treatment company.
[ + ]Toxic chemical clean-up developed
Australian scientists are developing a way to clean one of the world’s most toxic yet widely-used chemicals.
[ + ]ACT construction blitz
A construction blitz on mobile plant and traffic hazards will see ACT WorkCover inspectors visiting commercial and civil construction sites throughout February and March.
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