Machine wear prediction
22 January, 2008PANalytical has published data on the MiniPal 4 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and Axios-Petro wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometers that show their effectiveness and value in predictive machine maintenance programs.
Conducting safety inductions
18 December, 2007The Christmas/New Year period is a time when many businesses employ new workers or employ people on short-term contracts to cover busy periods
Guidance on sharp edges on factory-cut metal reinforcement bar
18 December, 2007There have been a number of workplace incidents caused by sharp edges on factory-cut metal reinforcement bar where construction workers have received lacerations
WorkSafe concerned about Christmas deaths
05 November, 2007WorkSafe is urging Victorian employers, supervisors and workers to do all they can to prevent serious injuries and deaths before Christmas.
ACT reviews a month of safety
02 November, 2007This year’s ACT Health and Safety Month saw 188 events place in the ACT, including a variety of OHS displays, training sessions, workplace assessments and workshops by a number of participating organisations.
Risk assessment still vital under new Victorian regulations
21 September, 2007 by Pilz AustraliaThe new Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are designed to simplify safety but, in the case of risk assessments, their release has caused real confusion
Protecting young workers from workplace hazards
21 September, 2007 by Worksafe NSWEmployers should know that young workers must be protected from the risk of injury or illness arising from workplace hazards and pay special attention to the needs of young workers
Safety overhaul in Canberra
05 September, 2007ACT Minister for Industrial Relations, Andrew Barr has introduced a range of amendments reforming the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989.
People with disability at risk at work
20 August, 2007Australia is currently facing a labour force shortage. As part of a variety of initiatives to help ensure the maximum workforce, people with disability are being encouraged to join the workforce
Injuries at work deserve same science as cancer
20 July, 2007With incidents at work leaving one in every 200 Australians with permanent injuries and costing the economy more than $34 billion, the field should be researched scientifically in the same manner and to the degree that cancer and strokes are
Safety good for people, planet and profit
12 July, 2007People, planet, profit was the theme at the Integral Energy e-safe Energy Safety and Field Expo gala dinner.
Western Australia work safety awards
06 July, 2007WorkSafe WA is calling for entries for the 2007 Work Safety awards. Entry is open to individuals, groups, organisations or enterprises operating within WA.
WorkCover inspectors recruitment drive
15 June, 2007A recruitment drive for new WorkCover inspectors has been announced by NSW Minister for Industrial Relations, John Della Bosca.
$25,000 fine for unguarded machine
13 June, 2007A recycling business in Kewdale, WA, has recently been fined $25,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace, after a man injured his arm in an unguarded machine.
Machine guarding warning from SafeWork SA
21 May, 2007SafeWork SA has issued a reminder to employers of the dangers to staff in neglecting necessary checks for safety guarding on their plant and machinery.
