Victoria toughens dangerous goods regulations
25 May, 2021From 1 July, Victorian duty holders storing or handling dangerous goods will have to follow new reporting guidelines, due to updated safety regulations.
Contractor sentenced for waste disposal fraud
19 March, 2021A Sydney contractor has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for faking waste disposal dockets when disposing of waste containing asbestos.
Vic company charged over dangerous goods storage
15 March, 2021Crossroads Logistics has been charged with breaching the Dangerous Goods Act, for failing to take measures to avoid tampering or theft of dangerous goods.
Hazardous chemicals management: inspection and safe storage
11 September, 2020 by Karl Ahlgren, Marketing Manager, PervidiHazardous chemicals inspection seems like a blatantly obvious task that is beyond improvement, yet it can be made safer and also be made more efficient.
Further charges laid for alleged chemical stockpiles
04 September, 2020Bradbury Industrial Services is facing five additional charges for breaching the Dangerous Goods Act, after stockpiling chemicals in Craigieburn and Campbellfield.
Vic company faces new charges for chemical stockpiling
16 March, 2020Bradbury Industrial Services is facing 21 additional charges from WorkSafe Victoria, for stockpiling dangerous goods at a warehouse in Craigieburn, Victoria.
Chemical stockpile removal process now underway
06 February, 2019Work is currently underway to remove a stockpile of chemicals stored at eight sites around Epping and Campellfield.
Dangerous chemicals removed from Vic sites
17 January, 2019Detailed planning and preliminary work to removed stockpiled chemicals from various sites is currently being undertaken by a WorkSafe Victoria taskforce.
Factory fire prompts chemical storage safety blitz
03 September, 2018Investigations are underway into a factory fire at West Footscray, after the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) said it may have been suspicious.
Storing gases in cylinders… safely and securely
15 August, 2018Many Australian workers do not realise that any gas stored in a cylinder is classed as a Dangerous Good.
VISIONSafe BOTTLECHOCK cylinder restraint system
10 May, 2018The VISIONSafe BOTTLECHOCK cylinder restraint system has been purpose-designed to keep cylinders secure, protecting staff along with often valuable gauges and equipment.
GHS rollout amended due to industry concerns
15 December, 2016 by Debi AlderdiceAll chemicals manufactured or imported before 1 January 2017 will continue to be supplied without needing to meet the labelling requirements of the model Work Health and Safety Regulations, following an amendment to the GHS rollout.
Reducing high-pressure injection injuries for miners
18 November, 2016Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE) has created a grease pressure release device for Downer, reducing the risk of high-pressure injuries from lubricants.
Emerson Enardo 2000 wirelessly monitored emergency pressure relief vents
01 August, 2016Emerson has introduced wirelessly monitored Enardo 2000 emergency pressure relief vents (EPRVs) that provide safety control by managing abnormally high storage tank pressures in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Intertec explosion-proof cabinets
27 May, 2016The Intertec explosion-proof cabinets protect field instrumentation operating in hazardous areas and are available in a range of standard and custom sizes, certified for use in Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas.
