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.
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.
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.
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.
Law firm supports calls for national ban on engineered stone
09 November, 2023Slater and Gordon has voiced its support for the Safe Work Australia report that proposes a national ban on engineered stone.
New resources launched for National Asbestos Awareness Month
06 November, 2023A suite of new resources has been launched to mark National Asbestos Awareness Month and to ensure Australians continue to learn to manage asbestos safely.
Silicosis support service launched for patients
08 September, 2023Lung Foundation Australia has launched a Silicosis Social Work program, a free, telephone-based support network for people living with silicosis, their family and carers.
CFMEU backs national engineered stone ban
25 August, 2023The CFMEU has called for Labor to ban the manufacture, use and import of all engineered stone products.
Improving safety by predicting mine disasters
22 August, 2023Safety can be improved in mines through greater monitoring of wind, gas density and temperatures, according to a new study.
SA introduces tougher rules for working with engineered stone
02 August, 2023South Australia will implement tougher rules around the use of engineered stone from 1 September 2023, amid an ongoing national inquiry into a ban on the products.
HEMCO inline air filtration system
21 July, 2023 | Supplied by: HEMCO CorporationThe HEMCO HEPA and Carbon Filtration system features a galvanised steel housing with hinged and gasketed access door for filter change-out.
Free lung health checks offered to former miners
12 July, 2023Former and retired mine and quarry workers in Queensland are encouraged to get a free lung health check to detect mine dust lung diseases.
Welding safety at the forefront for industry, govt and statutory bodies
23 June, 2023The Australian welding industry is collaborating with government and statutory bodies to ensure that appropriate strategies are in place to reduce welder exposure to fumes.
Worker fatalities prompt safety reminder about industrial gates
23 June, 2023SafeWork NSW has called for those who own industrial gates to get them checked, after a number of serious incidents, including two deaths, occurred between 2017 and 2022.
SWA seeks feedback on exposure to non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens
16 June, 2023Safe Work Australia has encouraged stakeholders to complete a survey about the presence of non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens in Australian workplaces.
