Process safety guide for OHS generalists
27 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Safety Institute of AustraliaA new guide for OHS generalists on process safety will be developed and made available later in the year through a joint collaboration between OHS professionals and safety engineers.
New tool for meth addiction
27 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityFlinders University has launched a new tool in the battle against methamphetamine addiction in Australia.
Musculoskeletal disorders training course
25 January, 2016As musculoskeletal disorders account for over 40% of workers compensation claims in NSW mining, a popular education program will be running again in NSW to help combat the problem.
STAHL appoints Control Logic as Australian distributor
21 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdControl Logic has announced it will be the exclusive distributor for STAHL, a leading supplier of systems, products and services for explosion protection, in NSW, Qld, SA and NT.
High risk work licences now required on mines
20 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Department of IndustryWorkers 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.
CEO Insights: William S. Pike, Managing Director, Brady Australia
18 January, 2016William S. Pike, Managing Director, Brady Australia, discusses some of the biggest challenges facing the safety industry in 2016.
Man dies after tractor rolls into dam
18 January, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA man who died after the tractor he was driving rolled into a dam has now been confirmed as Victoria's third workplace fatality of 2016.
Registrations now open for dangerous goods conference
14 January, 2016 | Supplied by: IDC Technologies Pty LtdThe 2nd Dangerous Goods Conference (2016) will cover the safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods from 23–24 March in Perth.
HSE and process safety to be explored at upcoming oil and gas conference
13 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Quest Events Pty LtdHSE and process safety will be on the agenda at the upcoming Safety in Oil and Gas 2016 conference, being held in Brisbane from 1–3 March.
Calls for comment on lead in the workplace
12 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia is calling for businesses who deal with lead to provide feedback over proposed amendments to laws regarding workplace safety.
New cases of deadly black lung emerge
12 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Construction Forestry Mining Energy UnionNew cases of the deadly black lung disease have now emerged in Queensland with fears the number of workers affected could continue to rise.
CEO Insights: Matthew Browne, CEO, DoneSafe
12 January, 2016 | Supplied by: HSI Donesafe
Matthew Browne, CEO, DoneSafe, discusses the impacts of new and emerging technologies and important things customers are looking for in a safety software supplier.
Workplace fatalities "devastating start" to 2016
11 January, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaThe deaths of two young workers in early January have prompted Worksafe Victoria to reiterate warnings about workplace safety.
Penalties for misleading small businesses
11 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionSafety Compliance has been ordered to pay penalties for making false or misleading representations to small businesses regarding the supply of safety wall charts and first aid kits.
