Flood containment barrier
09 June, 2009 byThe Beaver Flood Barrier offers protection against flooding and large spills. It consists of two flexible PVC tubes laid side by side, permanently joined to form a twin element with static stability. The product is available in varying lengths and heights.
Hydrocarbon clean-up agent
09 June, 2009 byCI Agent spill cleaner is a polymer technology developed to provide an environmentally friendly solution for prevention, clean-up and disposal of all hydrocarbon spills on land and water.
Tobin Saline Solution eyewash station
09 June, 2009The Tobin Saline Solution eye protection system provides a first response tool to chemical injury in workplaces, supplementing primary eyewash stations and emergency showers.
Fines for 'mates' who burn apprentice in prank
10 December, 2008A workplace prank in Hallam, Victoria, that went horribly wrong has left a youth permamently scarred and his 'mates' convicted of breaching safety laws.
Compressed air vacuum system
01 December, 2008Exair’s Mini Chip VAC System is a compact vacuum for chips and other dry materials. It can be used to clean chips from fixtures, floors and work surfaces of machining centres, lathes, saws, mills and other industrial equipment.
Mercury vapour analyser
13 November, 2008The RA 915 Light mercury vapour analyser is designed to respond quickly in emergency situations to mercury spills in industrial environments.
Past disasters highlight need for OHS
03 November, 2008The anniversaries of the Longford Esso gas and Piper Alpha oil rig disasters have been used by SafeWork SA to highlight the importance of OHS at the opening of Safe Work Month in Adelaide.
Air gun
11 October, 2008The Silvent 007-S Safety Air Gun features a soft-grip, durable handle that combines ergonomic design with insulation against heat and cold.
Enware Australia Portable eyewash station
11 October, 2008The compact, 34 L capacity HAWS7501 gravity-fed portable emergency eyewash station provides a full 15 minutes of flow to help prevent permanent injury to eyes exposed to hazardous substances.
Spill containment
18 September, 2008Brady’s Spill Containment product range includes spill pallets for two- and four-drum configurations. The two-drum pallet contains up to 260 L with a load capacity of 1100 kg. The four-drum pallet contains up to 485 L with a load capacity of 2250 kg.
Charges laid over Cyclone George deaths
05 August, 2008WorkSafe WA will prosecute eight companies in connection with two deaths and serious harm caused to seven others during Cyclone George in March 2007.
Flexible firestop foam
01 July, 2008The CP 660 flexible firestop foam is a single-system solution for firestopping and smoke sealing, suitable for use in electrical installation work.
NOPSA investigates Varanus gas rupture
11 June, 2008The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) has sent two inspectors to Varanus Island, off the Northwest Shelf, to investigate a major gas pipeline rupture and subsequent fire.
Report on occupational diseases
12 May, 2008An Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) document — Occupational Disease Indicators April 2008 — reports on the current trends of various diseases associated with occupations, providing credible baseline indicators in occupational disease.
Hefty fine for lessons not learned
23 April, 2008An air-conditioning company was fined $120,000 after a vehicle containing bottles of flammable gas exploded in suburban Sydney.
