Important updates to Electrical Safety Act
13 October, 2017There have been two recent changes to the Electrical Safety Act 2002.
Energy sector develops mental health strategies
13 October, 2017The energy sector has released a mental health and wellbeing strategy as part of a national energy mental health and wellbeing forum in Melbourne.
Company fined over skid-steer loader death
13 October, 2017A conviction and fine have been handed down to a recycling company following the death of one of its workers.
New independent medical examinations panel to be established for WorkCover Qld
09 October, 2017WorkCover Queensland's independent medical examinations (IME) panel will be undergoing a review.
Raising the standard on sun protective clothing
06 October, 2017Faced with some fo the highest skin cancer rates in the world, the Australian sun protective clothing standard has been revised to include body coverage minimums.
Focus on bullying for National Safe Work Month
05 October, 2017Safe Work Australia is running a bullying seminar for Safe Work Month this October.
Safe workplaces named as finalists for Victorian WorkSafe Awards
04 October, 2017Twenty-three Victorian businesses, health and safety representatives and individuals have been nominated for their outstanding contributions to making workplaces safer and helping injured employees return to work.
Serious head injuries result from hydraulic jack accident
04 October, 2017A worker who was struck in the head by a portable hydraulic jack in September has sustained serious injuries.
IoT for WHS mining applications could be on the rise
03 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Ltd40% of mining organisations have plans to deploy IoT solutions within the next 18 months, with almost half expecting IoT to drive improvements to the health and safety of staff, according to a new research report.
Mental health program receives WA Govt funding
26 September, 2017Comprehensive mental health support resources for Western Australian workplaces will be developed as the consequence of a newly established partnership between the state government and the University of Western Australia.
Incorrect disposal of aerosol causes fire, company fined
18 September, 2017A fire at the Solveco Pty Ltd facility in St Marys has led to the company being fined $15,000.
SCRIM Safety First cloud-based health and safety software management suite
15 September, 2017 | Supplied by: SCRIM Safety First Pty LtdSCRIM has more than 40 ISO 18001, AS/NZS-4801, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 health and safety software modules and over 160 customisable dashboards, charts and reports.
Safety legislation to support mine workers in Qld
13 September, 2017New Queensland laws will see greater penalties imposed on mine operators who do not keep their workers safe.
No elevated cancer risk for hard metal workers, says study
11 September, 2017New research has contradicted previous studies, which suggested that tungsten carbide with a cobalt binder — the primary ingredients in hard metal — may be linked to an increased risk of lung cancer.
Fire & Safety Australia acquires Blackwoods Training and National Safety Council of Australia
11 September, 2017Fire & Safety Australia (FSA) has announced it will acquire Blackwoods Training (previously Protector Alsafe), which includes the National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA), one of Australia's oldest and most established safety training businesses, as FSA continues to gain market share as part of a broader growth strategy.
