Industry News
Greater roadside construction safety still required
Safety around roadside construction work is in focus following the revelation of inadequate safety measures at a number of sites. [ + ]
Boosting female participation in firefighting
A camp held for teenagers in Canada is aiming to get more girls and women into the firefighting services. [ + ]
SAFETYconnect 2018 registrations now open
Registrations are now open for SAFETYconnect 2018, incorporating the NSCA Foundation's National Safety Conference. [ + ]
Quad bike safety investigation on the way
A taskforce has been established by the ACCC so that an investigation into quad bike safety can be carried out. [ + ]
Workplace death and serious injuries at Leitchville incident
A workplace incident at Leitchville has led to the death of one worker and life-threatening injuries for a second worker. [ + ]
Heat stress monitoring carried out on NT miners
The impact of heat stress will be monitored at the McArthur River Mine in order to improve the safety of workers. [ + ]
Creating cleaner air for workers
A clean air project is designed to improve the safety of workers exposed to methane contaminated air. [ + ]
OSPRI bans quad bikes amidst safety concerns
Quad bikes have been banned by primary industries services company OSPRI, due to a recent spate of accidents involving these vehicles. [ + ]
Computer models to improve rail safety
Rail safety is being improved in Australia and Indonesia via computer models that predict how rail cars will respond to different track conditions. [ + ]
