Laser bird deterrent boosts tram depot safety
A Melbourne tram depot has reduced bird roosting by 90%, boosting safety through a fully automated laser bird deterrent.
7 reasons to digitise chemical and SDS management
Switching to a digital, cloud-based system for chemical and SDS management can help make safety faster, smarter and more in tune with how real-world work gets done.
2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme — final report
In New South Wales, the final report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice's 2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme has been released.
From general to specialised: choosing the right AI for EHS
Understanding the difference between general-purpose and industry-specific AI models is essential for EHS professionals — here's why.
Could this trial bring us closer to a viable silicosis treatment?
Researchers from The Alfred are embarking on a trial of a medication that, they believe, could bring patients closer to a viable treatment for silicosis.
Ansell Australian Indigenous Program glove range
Each glove in the Ansell Australian Indigenous Program range features original packaging artwork...
BodyGuard i-Tag Pedestrian Safety System
The BodyGuard Pedestrian Safety System is designed to counter for changes in environment and...
The benefits of complying with new welding fume safety standards
As Australian welding safety regulations become more stringent, workplaces should look to deploy Australian Standards Certified PAPR units that are...
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SafeWork NSW inspectors to don body-worn video
To deter violence or aggression against SafeWork NSW inspectors, the NSW Government has commenced...
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Victoria lays first engineered stone charges after ban
After a company allegedly directed a worker to use machinery to cut engineered stone, WorkSafe...
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AWU: "Heads must roll after mass silicosis diagnosis"
News that 13 M6 tunnel workers have been diagnosed with silicosis "should prompt immediate...
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Unpacking the latest in height safety
The introduction of the Industrial Manslaughter Bill in NSW this year means that a more proactive approach to workplace safety is needed.
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Fatal fall fine near quadrupled to $250K on appeal
On appeal, a fine for the death of a worker who fell through a polycarbonate roofing sheet onto a...
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Fatal tailgate fall lands two-company charge
In Victoria, two companies have been charged over the 2023 death of a driver, who died after...
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$75K in company/officer fines follow awning collapse injury
A shade solutions company and officer in Queensland have been fined $70,000 and $5000,...
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From pandemic to prevention: companies address manual handling risks
Across all work industries, manual handling injuries (or body stressing injuries) represent ~37% of total workplace injuries.
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Failure to adequately implement existing procedure — $100K fine
Following an incident with a front-end loader that injured two workers, a company has been fined...
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Mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance blitz
SafeWork NSW inspectors have issued more than 140 notices as part of a targeted mobile plant,...
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Company charged after worker seriously injured by steel beams
A Victorian transport logistics company has been charged after a worker was seriously injured by...
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