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New technology saves workers’ ears

Thursday 11 December 2008

SPERIAN Protection has developed new technology designed to measure the effectiveness of hearing protection devices.


Fall protection hits high note

Monday 08 December 2008

NORGUARD has released a new line of fall protection safety products for use in hazardous work environments.


Communication key to safety in confined space incidents

Wednesday 12 November 2008

ACCORDING to OTB Products, confined space accidents continue to kill workers in the industrial sectors, but communication could help reduce some of the risks.


Safety Guide radioactive waste management

Tuesday 11 November 2008

THE AUSTRALIAN Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has published a series of guidance literature to help workers who deal with radioactive material protect against radiation.


Hands-on approach keeps eyes on safety

Friday 07 November 2008

ACCORDING to the organisers of The Safety Show Sydney 2008, the global economic downturn has not distracted businesses from the importance of safety.


Compliance Codes to provide workplace safety certainty

Wednesday 24 September 2008

WORKSAFE Victoria has released a set of eight new Compliance Codes intended to provide practical guidance to employers and occupational health and safety representatives.


Mount Isa to get continuous toxic metal testing

Monday 04 August 2008

XSTRATA says it will be installing an air monitoring system for the mining city of Mount Isa to test for toxic metals in real-time.


High levels of lead in girl’s bedroom

Friday 20 June 2008

LAWYERS of six-year-old Stella Hare say her bedroom contained more than seven times the safe level of lead recommended by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency.


Mount Isa blood lead report confirms fears

Friday 23 May 2008

QUEENSLAND’S Health Department has released the long-awaited study entitled “Get Bled for Lead” which looks at blood lead levels in children at Mount Isa.


Moving for unified energy safety

Wednesday 16 April 2008

ENERGY Networks Association (ENA), Australia’s representative body for gas and electricity distribution network businesses, has pushed for a united national energy safety regulatory agency.


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