Vic employers urged to manage the risks of working in heat
04 March, 2024WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder for employers to ensure their workers are protected from the risks of extreme heat and fire danger.
SWA releases bushfire planning resources for workplaces
05 February, 2024Safe Work Australia has released an information sheet to help PCBUs use the national fire danger rating and warning systems to assess the risks of bushfires in the workplace.
Report reveals lingering mental health burden on firefighters
30 October, 2023A report released by Curtin University has highlighted the mental health struggles of first responders after the Black Summer Bushfires of 2019–2020.
Ramtech WES3 Wireless Evacuation and Nurse Call System
04 September, 2023The Ramtech WES3 Wireless Evacuation and Nurse Call System has launched in Australia.
Maintaining fire safety in the workplace
10 May, 2023Without proper training in place, workers are at risk of being harmed in the event of a fire.
MineGlow em-Control interoperable emergency lighting system
08 September, 2022The MineGlow em-Control emergency lighting system warns and directs an underground workforce to safety with multi-directional light pulses and colours.
Communication is crucial in critical event management
04 November, 2021A comprehensive CEM platform is essential to ensure public, employee and consumer safety and to help streamline communications and management in any critical event.
Effective evacuation planning: tips for construction
27 May, 2021 by Leigh Harris, Director, Safety GraphicsHere are some tips for effective evacuation planning in construction, covering topics such as compliance, training, evaluation and the importance of up-to-date signage.
Equipment supplier charged after tank container fire
08 March, 2021An industrial equipment supplier has been charged with breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act, after a serious workplace incident in Derrimut.
Queensland urges producers to prepare for seasonal natural disasters
09 December, 2020As Queensland braces for above-average predicted tropical cyclones this season, the state government has prepared a range of guides and resources to help primary producers stay safe.
NSW pushes for seasonal safety ahead of summer
29 October, 2020As bushfire season approaches, the NSW Government is urging businesses to prepare a SeasonalSAFE Plan for the hazards caused by hot weather.
Contractors appointed to clean up site of chemical fire
26 June, 2020WorkSafe Victoria has appointed Enviropacific Services, Corsec Services and Prensa to oversee clean-up following a chemical fire at Tottenham, Victoria.
Looking after employee needs when disaster strikes
20 November, 2019 by Aaron Goonrey, Kaitlyn Gulle and Cameron Hannebery*Current NSW and Qld fires are a reminder for employers to review crisis responses. Lawyers Aaron Goonrey, Kaitlyn Gulle and Cameron Hannebery offer guidance.
Cygnus Wireless Alarm System
06 November, 2019The Cygnus Wireless Alarm System is a modular system that can be used for site evacuation, first aid alerts and fire detection.
'Multi-sensory virtual environments' offer safety benefits
04 October, 2019New research out of the UK suggests that virtual reality technology combined with multi-sensory stimulation has the potential to improve safety training.
