Safety guidelines for quarry workers
22 February, 2016New safety guidelines with practical advice to better protect workers have been released by the Victorian state government.
Changes to NZ workplace safety laws
17 February, 2016New health and safety workplace legislation will come into effect in New Zealand from 4 April 2016 and it will see changes to responsibilities for everyone in the workplace.
New standard for concrete anchoring
15 February, 2016A new standard for concrete anchoring has been developed by the construction industry and is due to be released in May.
New standard for safer use of chemicals in consumer products
11 February, 2016A new ASTM standard has been approved to allow manufacturers and regulators to determine whether the safest and most sustainable chemicals are being used for a range of consumer products.
NHVR supports telematics technology to make roads safer
10 February, 2016The NHVR has said it supports the use of telematics within the heavy vehicle industry to help improve road safety.
White paper on nitrogen dioxide limits for mine safety
05 February, 2016A new Dräger white paper addressing mine safety in Canada and the trends towards lower NO2 limits can help mines prepare their operations.
Tougher laws needed for unsafe building products: union
02 February, 2016The CFMEU is calling on the federal government to step up regulation over the use of imported and unsafe building products that fail to meet Australian standards.
High risk work licences now required on mines
20 January, 2016Workers operating forklift trucks at a mine site must hold the relevant high risk work licence as of 1 January 2016.
Govt plan to take action on black lung
19 January, 2016The Queensland Government has released a five-point plan to address the serious health threat of the black lung disease as cases continue to emerge in coal miners.
ADE ECO Spray Premium measurable water-spray system
23 December, 2015The Electronically Controlled Operating (ECO) Spray Premium from Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE) has been designed to deliver consistent, measurable water coverage for dust suppression on haul roads on mine sites, quarries and large construction sites.
Consistent national rail safety
23 December, 2015The Queensland Government is the final state in Australia to announce it will recognise the National Rail Safety Regulator and National Rail Safety Law.
Heavy vehicle safety a step closer
17 December, 2015A nationally consistent approach to heavy vehicle safety moved one step closer with the launch of a revised National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual.
Last chance to express your views about chemical standards
14 December, 2015The public consultation process on exposure standards for hazardous chemicals used in workplaces closes this Friday, 18 December.
Road freight transport in the spotlight
23 November, 2015A WorkSafe inspection program will look at safety issues in the WA road freight transport industry with inspectors visiting both large and small companies in metropolitan and regional areas.
Safety alert for building maintenance units and suspended scaffold cradles
10 November, 2015A safety alert has been issued to remind users of building maintenance units and suspended scaffolds of the need for ongoing inspection of critical components.
