City of Armadale fined additional $80K for 2014 incident
22 April, 2020The City of Armadale in Perth has been fined a total of $110,000 after a man was seriously injured by a front-end loader at a waste disposal site.
Gas bottle explosion lands Victorian company a $300K fine
20 April, 2020A December 2017 gas bottle explosion that left a worker permanently disabled has resulted in a $300,000 fine for a Victorian maintenance firm.
Vic company faces new charges for chemical stockpiling
16 March, 2020Bradbury Industrial Services is facing 21 additional charges from WorkSafe Victoria, for stockpiling dangerous goods at a warehouse in Craigieburn, Victoria.
Moisture seal-out solutions in fuel handling
06 March, 2020 | Supplied by: CSGtechWater contamination is a key safety concern in liquid-fuelled machinery. This case study details a recent sealing challenge involving underground fuel storage.
Cut to Size Wearguard polycarbonates
06 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Cut To Size Plastics Pty LtdWearguard polycarbonates are transparent, with a heat resistance of up to 150°C. They are suitable for see-through safety and protective applications.
Employer fined $40K for acid accident
04 March, 2020The director of cleaning chemicals manufacturer B&J Industries was fined $40,000 after an employee sustained permanent scarring from an acetic acid spill.
Charges laid over chemical stockpiles in Victoria
06 February, 2020WorkSafe has charged a waste management company for stockpiling toxic chemicals in a Campbellfield warehouse, thereby breaching the Dangerous Goods Act.
SafeWork NSW provides advice on smoky workplaces
28 January, 2020SafeWork NSW has advised employers to monitor indoor and outdoor air quality levels, to provide a safe working environment for employees.
Mining company fined $110,000 after rock fall
14 January, 2020Mandalay Resources Costerfield Operations has received a $110,000 fine, after a rock fall left an employee with serious injuries.
Walls, roofs and insulation not the only asbestos harbourers, ASEA warns
28 November, 2019The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency is urging trades workers to think beyond roofs, walls and insulation when assessing asbestos exposure risk.
Dust control system targets silica threat
25 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Guarda SystemsAn Australian-invented dust control system aims to combat the silica dust threat by extracting hazardous materials during the cutting process.
Serstech 100 Indicator handheld raman spectrometer
06 November, 2019 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe Serstech 100 Indicator handheld raman spectrometer is a lightweight (650 g), safe and easy-to-use raman spectrometer that can identify any solid or liquid chemical substance in seconds.
Duty holders called to clean up after West Footscray fire
29 October, 2019The owners and occupiers of last year's West Footscray fire site have been demanded to remove waste and render any residual dangerous goods harmless.
Industrial labelling: for safety and efficiency
14 October, 2019 by Charlie Holmes* | Supplied by: Avery Products Pty LtdIndustrial labelling is more important than many may realise. Avery Products' Charlie Holmes explores key areas where efficient labelling is effective.
Xtreme Freight Packaged Dangerous Goods App
24 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Xtreme FreightXtreme Freight's Packaged Dangerous Goods App is designed to improve compliance, management, reporting, training and safety around dangerous goods.
