Hazardous goods

Metal fabricator fined after worker suffers severe burns

09 November, 2021

Sheet metal fabrication company PGQW and its director have been fined $650,000 after a worker suffered burns to 30% of his body in a workplace incident in 2018.


Rostering system optimises shift work for trucking, construction workers

29 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Opturion Pty Ltd

A cloud-based rostering system has been developed to improve alertness, productivity and safety among workers in the trucking, construction and mining industries.


WA seeking feedback on mine safety management system guidance

21 October, 2021

A Draft Code of Practice: Mine safety management system has been released for public consultation, to help mine operators maintain workplace health and safety.


Winners of 2021 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards revealed

15 October, 2021

Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has congratulated the winners of the awards for their commitment to keeping Queenslanders safe at work.


University of Illinois to review NSW coal industry health scheme

08 October, 2021

The University of Illinois (Chicago) will conduct an independent quality assurance review of the coal industry health surveillance scheme in New South Wales.


COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for WA FIFO, resources sector workers

08 October, 2021

New public health directions have made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for FIFO and other resources sector workers in Western Australia.


Flood monitoring platform targets rising water-related risks

17 September, 2021 | Supplied by: BlackBerry Australia Pty Limited

BlackBerry Limited has partnered with the University of Windsor to provide a flood risk and clean water monitoring solution that addresses water-related risks.


SA businesses heed warnings about silica dust exposure

16 September, 2021

A SafeWork SA compliance campaign has found that businesses have improved their compliance and minimised the risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.


NT cattle contractor charged after 2019 Avgas drum explosion

02 September, 2021

An NT cattle-mustering contractor has been convicted and fined $20,000 after a young worker was severely burnt in an explosion and left for six days before being hospitalised.


Protect-Air HoseGuard air safety fuses

01 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

The HoseGuard is a safety device that immediately shuts off the air flow should the volume of air exceed a set value.


Polymaster Enclosed IBC Bund

01 August, 2021 | Supplied by: Polymaster Group

The Polymaster Enclosed IBC Bund is designed to store and ship chemicals around the world, with a built-in vent to expel gases.


Cirlock Custom-Printed Tags

01 August, 2021 | Supplied by: Cirlock

Cirlock's custom-printed tags can be printed on durable poly material and are also available as economic cardboard tags, with a turnaround of five days or less.


Protection against respirable crystalline silica: a focus on coveralls

14 July, 2021 by DuPont Personal Protection | Supplied by: DuPont Personal Protection

For respirable crystalline silica, protective coveralls that minimise dust particulate penetration through to the garments being worn underneath the coverall are critically important.


Company fined over 15 tonnes of asbestos waste at unlicensed site

09 July, 2021

A Central Coast business that stored asbestos waste unlawfully has been fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority.


KEMPER VacuFil i high-vacuum extraction units

08 July, 2021 | Supplied by: Kemper GmbH

The VacuFil 125i, 150i and 250i digital extraction units from KEMPER combine easy handling with needs-based extraction capacity.


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