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.
Dusts, fumes and fibres campaign uncovers lack of awareness of hazards
30 June, 2009
A WorkSafe inspection campaign, targeting dusts, fumes and fibres in Western Australia during April has revealed that many employers are either not aware of the hazards in their workplaces or are not taking action to reduce the risks.
Safety tools
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: R.A Venn Pty Ltd
The EgaMaster 1000 V insulated tools are tested to 10,000 V and tested for heat resistance, adhesion, penetration and impact, making them suitable for a wide range of trades and applications.
Hydrocarbon clean-up agent
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: CI Agent Solutions Asia Pacific
CI Agent spill cleaner is a polymer technology developed to provide an environmentally friendly solution for prevention, clean-up and disposal of all hydrocarbon spills on land and water.
Ground signage
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Concrete Graphics Australia
Concrete Graphics ground signage is printed on an aluminium foil backing which moulds to the surface of the ground and forms to grooves and crevasses, giving the appearance of painted concrete.
