SWA releases guidance to reduce exposure to ultraviolet radiation
18 January, 2022Safe Work Australia has released a fact sheet to help persons conducting a business or undertaking manage the risks of solar ultraviolate radiation (UVR) in the workplace.
HEMCO Drench shower
14 January, 2022 | Supplied by: HEMCO CorporationThe HEMCO Drench shower features a combination shower and eye/face wash, for immediate drenching of personnel that have been exposed to hazardous chemicals.
NSW Resources Regulator announces compliance priorities
11 January, 2022The NSW Resources Regulator has published the key compliance priorities for January–June 2022, to increase industry confidence in its regulatory activities.
WA releases draft work health and safety regulations
23 December, 2021Western Australia has released exposure drafts of regulations, before the commencement of work health and safety reforms in March 2022.
Silica dust detection device to protect NSW workers from silicosis
07 December, 2021Field trials of a new technology that is designed to detect dangerous levels of respirable crystalline silica are underway in NSW, as part of the NSW Dust Strategy 2020–22.
Extraction systems for welder protection: a handy overview
03 December, 2021 by Jochen Kemper, Head of Sales Export, Kemper | Supplied by: Kemper GmbHExtraction systems that reliably detect hazardous substances are among the key respiratory protections for welders; here is an overview of the systems available.
Finalists revealed for 2021 WorkSafe Awards
03 December, 2021Businesses, health and safety representatives, and people who have returned to work after injury are among the finalists for Victoria's 2021 WorkSafe Awards.
SWA releases Comparative Performance Monitoring report
02 December, 2021The 23rd edition of the Comparative Performance Monitoring report has been released by Safe Work Australia, providing trend analyses on WHS regulations in Australia.
Asset integrity firm collaborates on hazardous substance storage solutions study
29 November, 2021 | Supplied by: University of South AustraliaA new study will see researchers collaborate with an asset integrity firm to develop more efficient methods for monitoring the safety of storage for hazardous substances.
New regulations for exposure to CO2 in underground mines take effect
25 November, 2021Amendments to the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014, regarding the exposure standards for carbon dioxide in underground mines, have come into effect.
Campaign urges tradespeople to think twice about asbestos
19 November, 2021The annual National Asbestos Awareness Week campaign aims to raise awareness among key trades about the health risks associated with exposure to asbestos fibres.
Two companies charged over high-pressure concrete blast
12 November, 2021Two companies have been charged after pressurised concrete was sprayed across a worksite, striking three workers and a member of the public.
Metal fabricator fined after worker suffers severe burns
09 November, 2021Sheet metal fabrication company PGQW and its director have been fined $650,000 after a worker suffered burns to 30% of his body in a workplace incident in 2018.
Rostering system optimises shift work for trucking, construction workers
29 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Opturion Pty LtdA cloud-based rostering system has been developed to improve alertness, productivity and safety among workers in the trucking, construction and mining industries.
WA seeking feedback on mine safety management system guidance
21 October, 2021A Draft Code of Practice: Mine safety management system has been released for public consultation, to help mine operators maintain workplace health and safety.
