Working with wood and its derivatives
07 March, 2006Recently, Safety Solutions magazine spoke at length to Dr Alan Halligan, from the Australian Wood and Paperboard Association, about the real and perceived dangers about the dust generation. Following is an abbreviated transcript of that interview
Mechanics warned over re-gassing hazards
30 January, 2006WorkCover NSW and Fair Trading’s Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority are urging consumers and vehicle repairers to be aware of hazards when re-gassing Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning systems (MVACs) with flammable hydrocarbon gases.
OZ and NZ work together on demolition safety
17 January, 2006Demolition and Asbestos work has been identified by Australia's and New Zealand's heads of workplace safety authorities as an area of significant risk requiring a coordinated approach within the construction industry.
Noxious fumes in work areas
01 September, 2003Two recent hospital projects demonstrate that improved safety in the workplace is easily achieved by using products designed and manufactured in Australia