Industry News
101 reasons to head to Work Safe Week in Victoria
Work Safe Week in Victoria will include 101 seminars designed to inform and empower employers and employees on health and safety issues at work. [ + ]
Beware the risks when using concrete precast panels
Precast concrete panels have become popular for many types of building projects but, according to WorkSafe Victoria, the risks associated with their use should not be underestimated. [ + ]
Safety systems and standards create new opportunities for manufacturers
Manufacturers and designers have experienced a substantial shift in safety systems and standards in recent times, explains Wayne Pearse, Consulting Services Team Leader and Safety Consultant at Rockwell Automation. [ + ]
Safety is a frame of mind
Safe Work Australia Chair Ann Sherry AO has launched Safe Work Australia Month 2013 and called for nominations for the 2013 Safety Ambassador of the Year Award. [ + ]
How to minimise the risk of truck fires
At the 2013 PACCAR and Dealer TMC, NTI National Manager Industrial Relations Owen Driscoll will share his recommendations on how to minimise the risk of non-impact fires in truck fleets. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia Month smartphone app now available
The Safe Work Australia Month app includes information on the hundreds of events being held around Australia during Safe Work Australia Month. [ + ]
Have your say on how to better promote compliance in the heavy vehicle industry
Finding ways to promote better compliance within the heavy vehicle industry is important to increase safety and ensure those who break the law are not rewarded with any competitive advantage, says a review released on Friday (20 September 2013) by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation. [ + ]
WorkCover NSW securing safety in wood industry
WorkCover NSW will visit 200 NSW wood manufacturing businesses over the next two months as part of a program to improve safety in one of the state's highest risk industries. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation safety program across Australia
Rockwell Automation will deliver TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety Program training to machinery engineers throughout Australia in the coming months. [ + ]
Longer working hours highlight fatigue issues
With Australians now working more hours because of job security concerns, fatigue management at work is becoming a more important issue, according to fatigue and sleep management specialist Elizabeth Shannon. [ + ]
Ten years without having a lost time injury
Sullair Australia has announced it has achieved 10 years without having a lost time injury. [ + ]
Hoisting Las Vegas's High Roller into position
The iconic Las Vegas skyline is being redefined in the LINQ open-air retail, dining and entertainment district with the High Roller Observation Wheel. [ + ]
Safety culture technical workshop
NOPSEMA is facilitating a workshop on safety culture, conducted by Dr Mark Fleming, who is a safety culture specialist with 20 years' experience in industrial health and safety management in high hazard industries, including offshore oil and gas. [ + ]
Is a car really a safe place to be when lightning strikes?
AccuWeather.com reports some people may think that the rubber tyres on a car help to protect a driver and occupants from a lightning strike, but this is a myth as it is what sits on top of the tyres that makes the difference. [ + ]
Keeping Victoria's farms safer after year-long campaign
According to WorkSafe Victoria, more than 460 farms are now safer following its 12-month campaign by inspectors to help identify and eradicate the most common causes of injuries and fatalities in agricultural workplaces. [ + ]
