AWS Working Around Welders campaign
06 April, 2021AWS has released 'Working Around Welders', a safety campaign that helps protect workers in close proximity to welding fumes.
$1.1bn to support Australian COVID-19 health response
26 March, 2021An additional $1.1 billion has been invested in Australia's COVID-19 response strategy, with funds to extend aged-care workforce surge support capability.
St John Ambulance G5 and G3 Elite defibrillators
25 March, 2021St John Ambulance has released two defibrillators featuring audio and visual technology to help first-time users carry out defibrillation correctly.
Mideco Bat Booth 2.0 health and safety system
02 February, 2021Featuring real-time monitoring of body temperature, Bat Booth2.0 is designed to assist with the safe continuation of essential mining work during COVID-19.
Queensland resources sector responds rapidly to January threat
28 January, 2021When Greater Brisbane went into lockdown in mid-January, the state's resources sector put a three-day hold on regional travel as a safeguard against the latest "COVID challenge".
NNT Uniforms 5 Pack Re-usable Face Masks
01 November, 2020Each mask is made of 3 layers of fabric and features adjustable elastic straps with toggle, to ensure the best fit.
In Queensland: lung checks, reduced mine dust limits take effect
07 September, 2020The Queensland Government's free, mandatory lung health checks and reduced mine dust limits have come into effect to protect the resources sector.
Coalminer diagnosed with coal workers' pneumoconiosis
24 August, 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has investigated how a worker with 41 years of coalmining experience could have contracted coal workers' pneumoconiosis.
Welding protection: ensuring a safe environment
21 August, 2020 by Paul McVicar, Managing Director, Kemppi Australia Pty LtdThe welding workplace poses many hazards; however, if safety measures and appropriate personal protective equipment are utilised then much of the risk can be mitigated.
Colan PAM re-usable antiviral cloth mask
17 August, 2020The Colan PAM antiviral, re-usable cloth masks are made using Metis PCA fibre, which is proven to inactivate SARS-CoV-2.
The 2020 Welding Fume and Respiratory Protection Survey
01 August, 2020We asked 2,400 welders ten questions based on welding fume and respiratory protection. Their answers will surprise you.
Queensland lung health checks expand silicosis protections
07 July, 2020Thousands of Queensland mineral mine and quarry workers will receive free mandatory respiratory health checks from 1 September in an effort to protect them from mine dust lung diseases.
Health and safety organisations call for respirator register
02 July, 2020Health and safety organisations and the ACTU are calling for the establishment of a national register for approved respirators, to protect Australians' health.
Ensuring a safe welding environment
01 July, 2020As with the other occupational hazards of welding, employers and employees can minimise the risk of inhaling welding fumes and airborne contaminants by using approved PPE.
Artificial stone silicosis: an escalating international problem
25 June, 2020Spanish researchers have raised concerns about increased incidences of silicosis and massive pulmonary fibrosis among those who have worked with artificial stone.
