Winners of 2021 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards revealed
15 October, 2021Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has congratulated the winners of the awards for their commitment to keeping Queenslanders safe at work.
COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for WA FIFO, resources sector workers
08 October, 2021New public health directions have made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for FIFO and other resources sector workers in Western Australia.
University of Illinois to review NSW coal industry health scheme
08 October, 2021The University of Illinois (Chicago) will conduct an independent quality assurance review of the coal industry health surveillance scheme in New South Wales.
Flood monitoring platform targets rising water-related risks
17 September, 2021 | Supplied by: BlackBerry Australia Pty LimitedBlackBerry Limited has partnered with the University of Windsor to provide a flood risk and clean water monitoring solution that addresses water-related risks.
SA businesses heed warnings about silica dust exposure
16 September, 2021A SafeWork SA compliance campaign has found that businesses have improved their compliance and minimised the risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
NT cattle contractor charged after 2019 Avgas drum explosion
02 September, 2021An NT cattle-mustering contractor has been convicted and fined $20,000 after a young worker was severely burnt in an explosion and left for six days before being hospitalised.
Protect-Air HoseGuard air safety fuses
01 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdThe HoseGuard is a safety device that immediately shuts off the air flow should the volume of air exceed a set value.
Polymaster Enclosed IBC Bund
01 August, 2021 | Supplied by: Polymaster GroupThe Polymaster Enclosed IBC Bund is designed to store and ship chemicals around the world, with a built-in vent to expel gases.
Cirlock Custom-Printed Tags
01 August, 2021 | Supplied by: CirlockCirlock's custom-printed tags can be printed on durable poly material and are also available as economic cardboard tags, with a turnaround of five days or less.
Protection against respirable crystalline silica: a focus on coveralls
14 July, 2021 by DuPont Personal Protection | Supplied by: DuPont Personal ProtectionFor respirable crystalline silica, protective coveralls that minimise dust particulate penetration through to the garments being worn underneath the coverall are critically important.
Company fined over 15 tonnes of asbestos waste at unlicensed site
09 July, 2021A Central Coast business that stored asbestos waste unlawfully has been fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority.
KEMPER VacuFil i high-vacuum extraction units
08 July, 2021 | Supplied by: Kemper GmbHThe VacuFil 125i, 150i and 250i digital extraction units from KEMPER combine easy handling with needs-based extraction capacity.
Watering down the risks of silica dust in the workplace
30 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists Inc.Cancer Council Australia has launched a safety campaign to encourage Australian workers to use adequate protection measures when exposed to silica dust.
Charges laid after worker injured in Airport Link Project
30 June, 2021WorkSafe WA has laid charges against Salini Australia, after a worker suffered a serious head injury during construction of the Forrestfield Airport Link tunnel.
SWA launches campaign to combat lung disease in the workplace
24 June, 2021Safe Work Australia has launched a campaign to raise awareness of occupational lung disease.
