Hazardous goods > Spill control

Fines for 'mates' who burn apprentice in prank

10 December, 2008

A workplace prank in Hallam, Victoria, that went horribly wrong has left a youth permamently scarred and his 'mates' convicted of breaching safety laws.


Compressed air vacuum system

01 December, 2008

Exair’s Mini Chip VAC System is a compact vacuum for chips and other dry materials. It can be used to clean chips from fixtures, floors and work surfaces of machining centres, lathes, saws, mills and other industrial equipment.


Mercury vapour analyser

13 November, 2008

The RA 915 Light mercury vapour analyser is designed to respond quickly in emergency situations to mercury spills in industrial environments.


Past disasters highlight need for OHS

03 November, 2008

The anniversaries of the Longford Esso gas and Piper Alpha oil rig disasters have been used by SafeWork SA to highlight the importance of OHS at the opening of Safe Work Month in Adelaide.


Air gun

11 October, 2008

The Silvent 007-S Safety Air Gun features a soft-grip, durable handle that combines ergonomic design with insulation against heat and cold.


Enware Australia Portable eyewash station

11 October, 2008

The compact, 34 L capacity HAWS7501 gravity-fed portable emergency eyewash station provides a full 15 minutes of flow to help prevent permanent injury to eyes exposed to hazardous substances.


Spill containment

18 September, 2008

Brady’s Spill Containment product range includes spill pallets for two- and four-drum configurations. The two-drum pallet contains up to 260 L with a load capacity of 1100 kg. The four-drum pallet contains up to 485 L with a load capacity of 2250 kg.


Charges laid over Cyclone George deaths

05 August, 2008

WorkSafe WA will prosecute eight companies in connection with two deaths and serious harm caused to seven others during Cyclone George in March 2007.


Flexible firestop foam

01 July, 2008

The CP 660 flexible firestop foam is a single-system solution for firestopping and smoke sealing, suitable for use in electrical installation work.


NOPSA investigates Varanus gas rupture

11 June, 2008

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) has sent two inspectors to Varanus Island, off the Northwest Shelf, to investigate a major gas pipeline rupture and subsequent fire.


Report on occupational diseases

12 May, 2008

An Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) document — Occupational Disease Indicators April 2008 — reports on the current trends of various diseases associated with occupations, providing credible baseline indicators in occupational disease.


Hefty fine for lessons not learned

23 April, 2008

An air-conditioning company was fined $120,000 after a vehicle containing bottles of flammable gas exploded in suburban Sydney.


Drum-top funnel

21 April, 2008

The Bung Access Ultra-Funnel is a drum-top funnel which allows access to the ¾" drum bung.


Revamping emergency services technology

10 April, 2008

NICTA has teamed with the Queensland Department of Emergency Services and Brisbane ICT company Locatrix Communications to develop tools to help emergency services stay abreast of unfolding situations.


Ride-on floor scrubber

21 September, 2007

The T15 battery-powered industrial ride-on floor scrubber with FaST offers a combination of industrial-strength performance as well as productivity and safety.


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