Training for beverage-dispensing gases standard
12 October, 2007
BOC is helping businesses comply with the new AS5034 standard for beverage-dispensing gases, which comes into effect on 1 January 2008.
Coming up: Work Safe Week
09 October, 2007
Workers in all occupations across Victoria are being urged to “learn the latest and stay up to date†by attending a free seminar during this year's Work Safe Week.
Ride-on floor scrubber
21 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
The T15 battery-powered industrial ride-on floor scrubber with FaST offers a combination of industrial-strength performance as well as productivity and safety.
ACT cracks down on asbestos management
18 September, 2007
New laws for the ACT have commenced this month for asbestos management in non-residential premises.
Victoria tightens rules on chemical usage
07 August, 2007
The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2007 came into force on 24 July 2007, considerably improving the framework for monitoring agricultural and veterinary chemical use in Victoria.
Orchard fined after worker is shot
30 July, 2007
SafeWork SA has warned farmers to include firearm safety in their OHS after a case before the SA Industrial Relations Court last Friday.
New asbestos safety laws in NSW
04 July, 2007
New laws came into effect on 1 July 2007 in NSW, governing asbestos removal to improve safety in homes and workplaces.
Seven hurt in factory chemical spill
25 June, 2007
Seven workers suffered chemical burns and about 160 workers were evacuated following a chemical spill at a Melbourne factory on Wednesday 20 June 2007.
Halogen-free pipe system
20 June, 2007 | Supplied by: Calair Pipe Systems Pty Ltd
CalAir Pipe Systems has formulated a halogen-free, flame-retardant version of its pipe systems. It retains all the established advantages of polymers — including good flexibility — but doesn’t lose its strength or pressure capabilities under demanding operational conditions.
$22,000 fine for 'bunny bombing' injury
15 June, 2007
A Tintinara farmer was fined $22,000 plus costs last week for a lack of safety procedures with explosives on his farm, which led to an employee losing his hand two years ago.
Safety an issue in Victorian workplaces
12 June, 2007
The recent deaths of two men in Victorian workplaces have led to an appeal by WorkSafe for industries to review workplace safety.
E-safe 2007 cancelled
12 June, 2007
The natural disaster declaration for the Hunter region and Central Coast has resulted in the cancellation of the E-Safe 2007 event, which was to be held in Parramatta this Wednesday and Thursday, 13-14 June.
IBC spill pallets
21 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Pratt Safety Systems
Standard offerings for the IBC spill solution include 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-tank indoor and outdoor models.
Working with asbestos
21 May, 2007 by Kylie Wilson-Field, Journalist
The Asbestos Disease Society of Victoria believes that almost everyone has been exposed to some asbestos fibre at some point, but for most the risk is very small. Reassuring words, but why does the mere mention of asbestos send a shiver down the spine?
Fire and gas safety system for refinery
15 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
A Yokogawa ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system (SIS) will be the nucleus of a new fire and gas safety system at Shell's Clyde (NSW) refinery. The contract includes the control system, system engineering and installation and supervision
