THE death of two workers in Western Australia has prompted WorkSafe to issue a safety warning on loading and unloading tankers.
THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert regarding incorrect types of bolts used on the wheels of forklifts.
ACCORDING to OTB Products, confined space accidents continue to kill workers in the industrial sectors, but communication could help reduce some of the risks.
THE NATIONAL Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) has issued a safety alert after hydrocarbon gas was introduced into an offshore facility’s drinking water supply.
THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) of Australia has published a guide on servicing fire extinguishers.
HAND Injury Centre has written about carpal tunnel syndrome, its causes, symptoms and treatment.
AIR movement company Fanquip says they are now providing complete turnkey ventilation solutions for factories, warehouses and processing plants.
GETEX has written about the safety issues revolving around confined spaces, and their associated regulations and guidelines.
WORKERS at the Port Kembla BlueScope Steel facility are taking part in a “Stop for Safety” campaign supporting the Australian Workers’ Union’s ban on the use of high pressure hoses.
THE Queensland Government is seeking to remove section 229 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997, which exempts the rural industry from a number of workplace health and safety regulations.