Total Facilities 2016 free seminar program released
15 February, 2016The Total Facilities 2016 event, being held in Melbourne in April, has released its free seminar program, which will feature educational content on building healthy workplaces.
New standard for concrete anchoring
15 February, 2016A new standard for concrete anchoring has been developed by the construction industry and is due to be released in May.
Falls incidents prompt safety warning
12 February, 2016Businesses and workers are again urged to take extreme care after two workers were killed and eight others seriously injured in falls from heights in the last month.
New standard for safer use of chemicals in consumer products
11 February, 2016A new ASTM standard has been approved to allow manufacturers and regulators to determine whether the safest and most sustainable chemicals are being used for a range of consumer products.
NHVR supports telematics technology to make roads safer
10 February, 2016The NHVR has said it supports the use of telematics within the heavy vehicle industry to help improve road safety.
Safe Work Australia welcomes new chair
09 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia has welcomed the appointment of Diane Smith-Gander as chair, replacing outgoing chair Ann Sherry AO, who stepped down from the position late last year.
Union to pursue legal action against resource companies for FIFOs
08 February, 2016The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the ETU, who will now pursue legal action against major resource companies for millions of dollars in unpaid termination payments for FIFO workers.
MachineSAFE training calendar now available for 2016
08 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPIf you're interested in completing machine safety training, the 2016 machineSAFE training calendar from Pilz is now available.
White paper on nitrogen dioxide limits for mine safety
05 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Draeger Australia Pty. Ltd.A new Dräger white paper addressing mine safety in Canada and the trends towards lower NO2 limits can help mines prepare their operations.
Hazelwood mine operator charged for 2014 fire
05 February, 2016The operator of the Hazelwood power station and mine in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has been charged with 10 workplace safety breaches over the 2014 fire that burned near Morwell in the state's south-east.
Sign-writing company charged over fatal wall collapse
05 February, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA sign-writing company has been charged and fined over its role in the collapse of a wall that killed three people in Melbourne in 2013.
Australians are spending more on mental health services and employers need to take notice
04 February, 2016 by Allan Fels, University of MelbourneThere are definite costs of mental illness in the workplace but the return on investment in a mentally healthy workplace can be a big boost to the bottom line.
Safety watches to protect mental health workers
03 February, 20163G safety watches that alert emergency services to a wearer's exact location will be given to Victorian health workers to help reduce mental health violence against them.
Personal expectations and injury recovery outcomes
03 February, 2016 by Robert Aurbach, contributor to Return to Work Matters | Supplied by: Return To Work Matters Pty LtdLooking at personal expectations around injury recovery, a recent study may just confirm what many of us already expected...
Tougher laws needed for unsafe building products: union
02 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Construction Forestry Mining Energy UnionThe CFMEU is calling on the federal government to step up regulation over the use of imported and unsafe building products that fail to meet Australian standards.
