Hospital trials paid worker exercise
Over two-thirds exposed to a physical or chemical hazard, workers survey reveals
The fire-protection potential of mycelium leather
The day after certification: why the right glove can become the wrong glove
Five emerging transport leaders create utilities digital platform solution
Hospital trials paid worker exercise
Around 100 Nepean Hospital workers will take part in a 12-month trial, involved in activities like "exer-gaming" with VR glasses and a video game console.
Over two-thirds exposed to a physical or chemical hazard, workers survey reveals
Findings from the 2026 Australian Worker Exposure Survey have been published, providing an up-to-date national picture of work-related hazard exposure.
The day after certification: why the right glove can become the wrong glove
A glove may be certified once, but it is tested by the work every day. Here's why safety leaders need to manage retained protection from issue to retirement.
The fire-protection potential of mycelium leather
Made from fungal networks cultivated using agricultural waste and water, could this wildfire jacket prototype help shape the next generation of protective clothing?
Five emerging transport leaders create utilities digital platform solution
The team set out to solve one of construction's most persistent problems: accessing accurate underground utility information before work begins.
Multitone EkoTek wireless staff safety and location system
When an emergency occurs, EkoTek is designed to enable users to quickly raise an alarm while...
Cirlock Battery Cable Lockout
The Cirlock Battery Cable Lockout is used to securely lockout various battery cables. Made from...
Managing hazards, not just controls: rethinking confined space safety
Despite legislation, Australian Standards and established permit systems, serious confined space incidents continue to occur. WAHA CEO Scott Barber...
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Lead dust exposure during power station decommissioning results in $60K fine
Respiratory protection to prevent inhalation of lead dust, such as full-face respirators, was not...
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$90K fine after grout gun left apprentice with 5% vision
The young adult apprentice was not provided with adequate personal protective equipment and...
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Australian CDC provides doctors with updated silica dust guidance
Outlining best practices for health assessments and monitoring, it spans available evidence,...
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Is operator competency keeping pace with EWP technology?
When it comes to workplace safety, it's easy to think of EWP operator competency as a box that can be easily ticked. But competency is not a...
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Worker ejection from mobile elevated working platform lands company $140K fine
The incident occurred when a mobile elevated working platform tipped from the back of a truck...
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2.8m fall lands building and maintenance company $390,000 fine
The result of a prosecution by SafeWork NSW, the worker fell through a skylight void from one...
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$205K in fines follow six-metre fall from unsafely constructed scaffold
Two companies and one director have been fined $100,000, $15,000 and $90,000, respectively, after...
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Top 4 tips to improve occupational exoskeletons
Texan engineers evaluated four occupational exoskeleton systems currently in the marketplace. Informed by their research, here are four top tips...
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$1.1 million safety spend to follow forklift incident at Royal Australian Mint
After a coin blanking press weighing around three tonnes almost fell on a worker while being...
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30th annual national Spinal Health Month gets underway
June is national Spinal Health Month and to mark its 30th year, the Australian Chiropractors...
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$575K fine after 750 kg wheel assembly fell on apprentice mechanical fitter
A mining company has been fined $575,000 after an 18-year-old apprentice mechanical fitter became...
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