Certified Machinery Safety Expert - CMSE
01 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPA collaboration between two international leaders in their respective fields, Pilz and TÜV NORD, Certified Machinery Safety Expert training (CMSE) is claimed to be the first of its kind to be run in Australia. As an internationally recognised machinery safety course CMSE provides an expert level of training and an industry-wide recognised level of competence.
Alliance to improve workplace safety
28 March, 2014 | Supplied by: dorsaVi Pty LtdMedical device company dorsaVi has announced an alliance with insurance company Allianz to recommend the use of its ViSafe product in Australian workplaces.
Asbestos report highlights danger to women
26 March, 2014Women are likely to form a significant proportion of the 'third wave' of people with asbestos-related diseases, according to the findings of a new research report 'The Asbestos Narratives', released last week (Thursday 20 March).
Cost of poor hydrocarbon process safety tops US$34 billion
26 March, 2014The combined financial loss from the 100 largest accidents in the hydrocarbon industry has been estimated at over US$34 billion in a new publication by insurance provider Marsh.
Partnership to improve water safety gear
26 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Intertek SAI GlobalSAI Global has announced it is partnering with Surf Life Saving Australia to develop what is claimed to be the world’s first specification/standard for low-buoyancy water safety gear, beginning with life jackets.
Scott Safety supports firefighters in trans-Tasman stair race
25 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Scott SafetyScott Safety, a supplier of emergency equipment to firefighters and other emergency personnel, will be supporting Aussie and Kiwi firefighters as a gold sponsor of the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games stair race in Melbourne next month (Monday 21 April).
Workers comp needs real reform, not 'red tape' fiddling
25 March, 2014 by Sharron O'Neill and Sasha HolleyPrime Minister Tony Abbott’s "biggest bonfire of regulation in our country's history" will allow some organisations to opt out of state compensation schemes and instead operate under the Commonwealth's scheme, Comcare.
Biggest people-risk challenges facing organisations
20 March, 2014A recent survey of Australian workers compensation professionals has found that the ageing workforce and musculoskeletal issues represent the biggest challenges facing organisations.
Conference early-bird discount closing Friday
19 March, 2014Being held in Melbourne from 9 to 10 April, Australia's new engineering conference ACI Connect has attracted a high-quality list of speakers and trainers.
Taking the hassle out of contractor management and training
19 March, 2014 | Supplied by: e3Learning Solutions
The University of Wollongong (UOW) was recently looking to centralise its contractor Work Health & Safety information and provide an automated way to monitor contractor insurances and licences over its nine different campus locations. e3Learning was selected to implement the online contractor management solution.
WorkCover Barangaroo investigation commences
14 March, 2014WorkCover NSW has commenced its investigation following the fire at the Barangaroo construction site in the Sydney CBD after the extinguishing of the blaze on 13 March by Fire and Rescue NSW.
Launch of lifesaving Emergency ID Spots
12 March, 2014A new patient information program designed to improve emergency care for people involved in car crashes or suffering serious illness at home has been released in Australia, following the success of similar programs in the United States which have been credited with saving thousands of lives.
Agencies link for construction safety project
12 March, 2014Inspectors from WorkCover NSW and the Victorian WorkCover Authority will visit construction sites in Mildura and Wentworth this week to raise awareness of the similarities between each state's safety laws and the ease of working across the border.
New research centre aimed at saving lives in the resources sector
11 March, 2014The Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) at the University of Newcastle will launch tomorrow a new Centre for Resources Health and Safety, a research centre aimed at saving lives in the high-risk resources sector. The new centre has been established through a new research partnership, worth $1 million over four years, between NIER and global healthcare provider Aspen Medical.
WorkCover and university renew safety commitment
10 March, 2014WorkCover NSW and the University of Wollongong (UOW) have reinforced their commitment to the safety of the university's workers and students through the renewal of their safety alliance.
