Spill response kits
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia
The Dangerous Goods Spill Response Kit is an important element of any emergency response plan and a vital element in complying with environmental duty of care.
Gas explosion leaves man injured
22 September, 2009
A worker was seriously injured when a bank of gas bottles he was handling exploded.
Spill and flood containment
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Fire Fighting Technologies International Pty Ltd
Aqua-Sac is a self-inflating, sand-less sandbag that consists of a sturdy jute sack containing a super-absorbent polymer (SAP), which is retained inside a finely woven inner cotton bag. Soaked in fresh water in a tub or sink, the device inflates in 3-5 minutes to 30 times its original size.
Warning issued about hazards of tipping molten slag
15 September, 2009
Comcare has recently issued a Safety Alert about slag-pot dislodgement on a slag-pot carrier.
The cost of not knowing your legal obligations when working with asbestos
31 August, 2009
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland provides some sound advice in properly dealing with asbestos in the workplace.
Potentially contaminated shipments of oleyl diamine
14 August, 2009
Comcare has issued a safety alert warning of a potentially contaminated batch of the industrial chemical oleyl diamine.
Workshop spill kit
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia
The TSSWKS spill kit is designed to handle spills of oils, fuels, solvents, coolant and general chemicals typically used in workshops.
Washdown gun
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
Instant visual identification of high-temperature water outlets is possible using the brightly coloured, red version of the Ergonomic Washdown Gun.
Safety breaches have explosive consequences
07 August, 2009
A Victorian blasting company has been fined and convicted over a string of safety failings that occurred while blasting at a housing development site.
Builder fined over asbestos contamination
06 August, 2009
A South Australian builder was convicted and fined for putting people at risk by failing to adequately and legally remove asbestos from a worksite.
Using lasers to detect hazardous waste
04 August, 2009
Recent developments in laser technology may provide a new means to safely test materials for hazardous substances.
Fire alerts for mobile plant
28 July, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a document to assist and minimise the incidence of fires caused by mobile plant in hazardous environments.
Warning about spraying paints and lacquers in woodworking
17 July, 2009
A new document released by WorkSafe provides helpful safety guidelines for spray painters in the furniture industry.
Warnings about fire and explosion risks from rotational moulders
06 July, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a Health and Safety Solution for workers operating rotational moulders being exposed to fire and explosion risks from polyethylene powder.
US campaign against lead
30 June, 2009
The US Department of Labor's OSHA launches regional program to reduce lead exposure in the workplace.
