Industry News
Communique from asbestos conference
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency facilitated Australia's Inaugural International Conference on Asbestos Awareness and Management from 16-19 November in Melbourne. The delegates of the conference agreed to the following communique. [ + ]
ACCC will not oppose Wesfarmers' proposed acquisition of Pacific Brands' The Workwear Group
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will not oppose Wesfarmers Limited's (ASX:WES) proposed acquisition of Pacific Brands Limiteds (ASX: PBG) The Workwear Group. [ + ]
Inspire safety talk with a 'Jobs At Home Day' badge
The Victorian WorkCover Authority wants all Victorians to participate in 'Jobs At Home Day' on 5 December to highlight one of the most important reason for staying safe at work. [ + ]
Forklift wins international design awards
Toyota's 8-series forklift range has been recognised by two prestigious international awards, winning a Special Mention in the German Design Award 2015 and a Good Design Award 2014 in Japan. [ + ]
Recommendations from fatality investigation
A safety alert from NSW Trade & Investment highlights recommendations from kibble fatality investigation. [ + ]
Going home on time can benefit workers' health
Public health researchers at the University of Adelaide say office workers can benefit themselves and their families by going home on time as much as possible, to reduce work-related illness. [ + ]
Forklift wins international design awards
Toyota's 8-series forklift range has been recognised by two prestigious international awards, winning a Special Mention in the German Design Award 2015 and a Good Design Award 2014 in Japan. [ + ]
Sleep disorders found to be highly prevalent in firefighters
In a national sample of almost 7000 firefighters, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) examined the prevalence of common sleep disorders and their association with adverse health and safety outcomes. [ + ]
Emerson acquires Paine Electronics business
Acquisition expands Emerson's capabilities in subsea and downhole measurement for oil and gas industry. [ + ]
Opportunity for Australian and NZ companies to be recognised for best practice
DuPont Sustainable Systems has announced that Australian and New Zealand businesses would be able to enter its Safety and Sustainability Awards in 2015. [ + ]
Heat hurts the hip pocket and health of Aussie tradies
KingGee's Workcool range is designed to help tradies beat the heat. [ + ]
Inspectors set sights high on Echuca and Moama
Preventing falls from heights will be a key focus of a health and safety campaign being conducted at Echuca and Moama construction sites next week. [ + ]
Hazardous-area safety guide released
Mettler Toledo has released the 'Hazardous-area safety competence guide', which includes: an explanation on how to avoid dangerous situations when manufacturing in hazardous areas with compliant equipment; a comprehensive understanding of standards and regulations; and methods of equipment protection. The guide also explains how to correctly install and maintain equipment in hazardous areas and shows examples of weighing systems for hazardous areas. [ + ]
Asbestos awareness and management conference in November
Melbourne will next week host the inaugural International Conference on Asbestos Awareness and Management, featuring leading international and domestic experts in asbestos management, health, advocacy and governance. [ + ]
North America and Africa join global process safety network
Chemical engineers in the US and South Africa are the latest to achieve Professional Process Safety Engineer registration - a global initiative led by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) to improve process safety in the chemical and process industries. [ + ]
