30 years for Spill Station Australia
21 January, 2013Spill Station Australia is celebrating 30 years of providing environmental, health and safety solutions in Australia and around the world.
Fatal forklift incident at market
21 January, 2013WorkCover NSW is investigating the death of a man in a forklift incident at a market in Sydney.
Nominations open for Women in Mining NSW Awards
21 January, 2013Nominations are now open for the inaugural Women in Mining NSW Awards. The awards recognise the contributions and achievements of women in the industry as well as the efforts of individuals and companies to encourage and retain female participation in the sector.
NHP signs agreement with Cortem Group
18 January, 2013NHP will supply Cortem’s hazardous area components after signing an exclusive agreement with the global HAE specialists.
WorkSafe Vic Top Tradie Cup 2013
18 January, 2013WorkSafe’s Top Tradie Cup is being held from Monday 15 April to inspire tradies to get talking about safety on site while testing their footy knowledge.
Sitemed receives Arrium Mining contract
18 January, 2013Sitemed has won the contract to provide medical and rescue services at Arrium Mining’s South Middleback Ranges mine site.
Plumber and spray painter high-risk occupations for asthma
18 January, 2013An international study has found that although personal protective equipment is recommended and worn, many people are still at risk of getting asthma caused by exposure to harmful substances at work.
Australian businesses invited to help protect chemicals from terrorists
18 January, 2013The Australian Government has found that 96 commonly available chemicals have been identified as being of security concern, therefore a draft code has been developed to encourage businesses to self-assess their individual level of risk and suggests actions to prevent the theft or diversion of chemicals from the workplace.
Ingested capsule monitors heat stress in firefighters
17 January, 2013Fifty Victorian volunteer firefighters ingested capsules capable of monitoring their vital signs and core temperature during a training exercise.
Research to reduce error in high-risk environments
16 January, 2013A University of Canterbury psychology professor is looking into improving worker performance in potentially dangerous high-risk environments.
First-time workers urged to learn job safety
15 January, 2013Minister for Finance and Services Greg Pearce is encouraging young employees to know their workplace safety, rights and obligations.
Safety short course for resource sector
15 January, 2013SkillsTech Australia is holding a safety short course for the resource sector at its Eagle Farm Training Centre.
10,000 steps to a healthy workplace
14 January, 2013The 10,000 Steps program is challenging workplaces to increase their fitness by participating in the 10,000 Steps Workplace Challenge.
Reminder to remain vigilant when returning to work
14 January, 2013WorkSafe has issued a reminder to all workplaces to keep safety a high priority when returning to work after the festive season.
Safety in Action heads to Melbourne in March
10 January, 2013Experts from all over the country will converge to talk about the latest technology and know-how at Safety in Action Melbourne.
