Cleaning equipment
21 February, 2007 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
Tennant cleaning equipment claims to improve productivity, safety and site cleanliness. The scrubbers are AQIS and NSF approved and suitable for use in and around food processing areas.
Safety focus for petroleum industry
02 February, 2007
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) claims to be increasing its focus on safety with the appointment of a senior safety adviser.
Toxic chemical clean-up developed
18 January, 2007
Australian scientists are developing a way to clean one of the world’s most toxic yet widely-used chemicals.
New Pig spill kits
13 December, 2006 | Supplied by: iQSafety
The New Pig kit range includes the Universal Kits, Haz-Mat Kits and the Oil-Only Kits. The kits have no loose absorbents and are constructed to deploy products as they are required for emergency spill response. Kits also have additional mats on top for small incidental spills, so the user will not need to empty the whole kit or reach to the bottom to find products for absorbing small spills.
Better incidence reporting to protect workers
06 December, 2006
New Zealand’s OHS regulator is urging GPs to improve their reporting of work-related diseases and injuries to prevent co-workers from the same conditions.
Asbestos Awareness Week opens today
21 November, 2006
Asbestos Awareness Week has opened today with the theme of ‘Asbestos Dust Kills’, with statistics revealing that Australia has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world.
Australia to adopt more international standards
17 November, 2006
A productivity report into Standards Australia has recommended more organisations be accredited to develop Australian standards, as well as the adoption of more international standards.
Cartridge filters
16 November, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.ultrawebisalwaysbetter.com/
The Ultra-Web cartridge filters claim to create cleaner, safer air for workers, longer filter life and greater cost savings.
New chemical classification system for Australia
03 November, 2006
Information on a new global system for the classification and labelling of chemicals was released by the ASCC this week.
Ventilation system
19 October, 2006 | Supplied by: Nordiko Quarantine Systems
Without monitoring, it is not possible to determine if a shipping container is safe to enter. Regulations, such as those of WorkSafe Victoria, have guidelines requiring 24 hour open-door ventilation. Similarly, the Australian Standard Fumigation Procedures require at least six hours' ventilation of containers after fumigation.
Australian workplaces are safer than ever
11 October, 2006
Statistics released yesterday by the ASCC suggest that Australian workplaces are becoming safer.
Builders warned to secure sites for the holidays
29 September, 2006
Builders and construction workers in the ACT have been warned to comply with fencing and security guidelines to keep children off construction sites in the school holidays.
New licensing for asbestos removal
01 September, 2006
New licensing requirements for the commercial removal of asbestos were announced yesterday by NSW Minister for Commerce, John Della Bosca.
Safety warning for SA
21 August, 2006
SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning following a run of four workplace accidents in one 24-hour period.
Food grade dust collector
14 August, 2006 | Supplied by: Donaldson Australasia Pty Ltd
The Dalamatic DU453/K11 reverse pulse jet cleaning system dust collector has a 7.5 KW fan and can achieve an extraction rate of 3500 m3/h.
