KeyWatcher electronic key management solutions
09 April, 2024 | Supplied by: KeyWatcher AustraliaKeyWatcher electronic key management solutions offer a system that increases workplace safety by meticulously controlling access to keys.
WA implements six-month transition for engineered stone ban
28 March, 2024Work Health and Safety Ministers in Western Australia have decided to implement a six-month transition period after the 1 July ban on the supply, installation or processing of engineered stone.
Manufacturers seek safer alternatives to engineered stone
25 March, 2024With the ban on engineered stone to come into effect from 1 July 2024, manufacturers are seeking safer alternatives, such as natural stone and porcelain.
Collective action needed to keep asbestos out of the supply chain
25 March, 2024As Australia faces the threat of asbestos in homes and public spaces, John Batty of EDP Consultants highlights the dangers of asbestos contamination due to inadequate demolition practices.
UniPrint safety books
01 March, 2024 | Supplied by: UniPrint Pty LtdThe UniPrint safety books help users prevent, expose and report any health and safety hazards before they put staff safety at risk.
Preventing accidents with thermal fluid safety protocols
15 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Global Heat TransferHow can health and safety protocols contribute to a safer and more effective work environment when working with thermal fluids?
Toxic ammonia gas 'sniffed out' by sensor
15 February, 2024 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityA small ammonia gas sensor that could enable safer hydrogen storage has been developed by engineers in Australia.
Safety campaign launched ahead of engineered stone ban
07 February, 2024A campaign launched by WorkSafe Victoria aims to raise awareness about the upcoming ban on engineered stone, effective 1 July 2024.
HEMCO HAZMAX containment work area
07 December, 2023 | Supplied by: HEMCO CorporationThe HAZMAX containment work area from HEMCO is designed to isolate applications including large equipment distillation procedures and sampling/weighing/dispensing operations.
NSW launches asbestos awareness and safety course
01 December, 2023SafeWork NSW has launched an online Asbestos Awareness and Safety Course to provide tradies with essential education on how to best protect themselves when handling asbestos-containing products.
Asbestos: still a risk to workers 20 years on from ban
24 November, 2023WorkSafe Victoria has urged employers and tradespeople to be aware of the risk of asbestos exposure, as it still poses a significant risk to workers.
Avoiding the dangers of asbestos
22 November, 2023Asbestos-related diseases kill more than 4000 Australians every year — 235% more than the number who died on the roads in 2022.
Global Heat Transfer thermal fluid analysis kit and light ends removal kit
17 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Global Heat TransferThe Global Heat Transfer thermal fluid analysis kit and light ends removal kit are designed to help manufacturers and other businesses operating heat transfer fluid systems to better understand the condition of thermal fluid, and improve workplace safety.
Qld retailers to phase out engineered stone products
17 November, 2023IKEA and Bunnings are among the major retailers that have announced plans to phase out engineered stone products, to protect workers from its potentially fatal effects.
How robots are making nuclear facilities safer
09 November, 2023Sellafield, a UK-based nuclear site, has increasingly made use of robots to enhance safety for its workers.
