Confined spaces

Company fined for endangering workers in fuel tank container fire

17 December, 2021

An industrial equipment supplier has been fined $41,500 after two workers were almost seriously injured when the fuel tank they were working on caught fire.


ASEA releases updated stocks and flows model for asbestos

07 December, 2021

ASEA has released updated asbestos stocks and flows information, revealing that there are 6.4 million tonnes of asbestos in the built environment in Australia.


ALTAIR 4XR Gas Detector

01 November, 2021 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd

The ALTAIR 4XR Gas Detector can detect gas two times faster than the industry average with its XCell sensors, thereby providing real-time incident awareness.


Peak Gold Mine heat stress death leads to $480,000 fine

26 October, 2021

A company has been convicted and fined after a man died working in hot and inadequately ventilated conditions at a mine in Cobar, western NSW.


Staying cool: The cost of heat stress in the workplace and how big fans make a big difference

01 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Big Ass Fans Australia Pty Ltd

High volume, low speed (HVLS) fans can help cool off employees and improve efficiency for the warehouse, manufacturing and distribution sectors.


Union responds to tragic Gregory coalmine collapse

21 September, 2021

In the wake of Sojitz's Gregory Crinum mine collapse, CFMEU Mining & Energy called for work to stop until the body of a worker could be recovered.


3 Elements of a Successful Gas Detection Program

01 September, 2021 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd

Creating a successful gas detection program requires the alignment of three factors: subject matter expertise, technology that works, and a human-centered approach.


MSA Safety io gas detection program

01 August, 2021 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd

The MSA Safety io gas detection program features durable, rugged devices with a long battery life, to protect workers and worksites from flammable and toxic gases.


Illuminating underground mines: in selecting LED strip lighting

26 July, 2021 by Carinne Pater, General Manager, Mineglow | Supplied by: Mineglow

Effective lighting plays a key role in protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of underground miners and other hazardous area workers.


Anglo American invests in mine safety after Grosvenor report

18 June, 2021

Anglo American has invested $5 million to fund underground mining research, following the release of a report into an incident at Grosvenor Mine in 2020.


Feedback sought for primary standard for gas installation

09 June, 2021

Standards Australia is seeking feedback about the revised standard AS/NZS 5601.1, Gas Installation, to support essential safety requirements.


Moranbah North incident spurs calls for broadened inquiry

04 March, 2021

An evacuation at a Moranbah North coalmine has prompted calls from the Miners Union for changes to the ongoing Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry.


The silver lining of cloud connectivity for gas detection devices

01 March, 2021 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd

Connecting gas detection devices to the cloud can help safety managers assess risks, streamline operations and access data from anywhere; here, MSA explains how.


Company fined for asbestos violation

02 February, 2021

SafeWork SA has fined a principal contractor $3600 after they failed to review an asbestos register, thereby exposing workers to asbestos.


Confined space working: how awareness & planning keeps operatives safe

02 November, 2020 by Andrzej Janowski, European Segment Marketing Manager, MSA Australia Pty Ltd | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd

Andrzej Janowski, European Segment Marketing Manager for safety equipment manufacturer MSA, offers best practice guidance for carrying out confined space works.


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