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.
Safety in Action coming to Perth
18 February, 2016The next Safety in Action show, to be held in Perth from 1–2 June, will focus on mental health and workplace wellness.
Environmental lead linked to aggressive behaviour
18 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Macquarie UniversityChildren exposed to higher levels of environmental lead are more likely as adults to engage in aggressive behaviour and commit assaults, new research has found.
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.
5 billion people to be short-sighted by 2050
17 February, 2016A study led by UNSW shows half the world's population will be myopic by 2050, while one-fifth will be at a significantly increased risk of blindness.
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.
Total Facilities 2016 free seminar program released
15 February, 2016The Total Facilities 2016 event, being held in Melbourne in April, has released its free seminar program, which will feature educational content on building healthy workplaces.
Falls incidents prompt safety warning
12 February, 2016Businesses and workers are again urged to take extreme care after two workers were killed and eight others seriously injured in falls from heights in the last month.
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.
Safe Work Australia welcomes new chair
09 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia has welcomed the appointment of Diane Smith-Gander as chair, replacing outgoing chair Ann Sherry AO, who stepped down from the position late last year.
MachineSAFE training calendar now available for 2016
08 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPIf you're interested in completing machine safety training, the 2016 machineSAFE training calendar from Pilz is now available.
Union to pursue legal action against resource companies for FIFOs
08 February, 2016The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the ETU, who will now pursue legal action against major resource companies for millions of dollars in unpaid termination payments for FIFO workers.
Hazelwood mine operator charged for 2014 fire
05 February, 2016The operator of the Hazelwood power station and mine in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has been charged with 10 workplace safety breaches over the 2014 fire that burned near Morwell in the state's south-east.
Sign-writing company charged over fatal wall collapse
05 February, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA sign-writing company has been charged and fined over its role in the collapse of a wall that killed three people in Melbourne in 2013.
