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Guide to servicing fire extinguishers

Tuesday 21 October 2008

THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) of Australia has published a guide on servicing fire extinguishers.


Queensland rescue team wins international competition

Monday 08 September 2008

THE MORANBAH North mine rescue team from the Dysart Rescue Station in the Bowen Basin has won an international rescue competition held in Nevada.


Regular height safety inspection can save lives on the line

Thursday 28 August 2008

FPMA’S Gordon Cadzow has talked about the importance of regularly checking height safety equipment.


Diesel exhaust analyser to improve mine safety

Monday 16 June 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Department of Mines and Energy will use a new diesel exhaust analyser to improve safety in mines where diesel engines are used.


Surgery for impaled sawmill worker

Friday 13 June 2008

A QUEENSLAND sawmill worker has been flow to hospital after being impaled by a piece of timber.


Worker gassed

Monday 05 May 2008

ENERGYSAFETY is investigating the death of a 54-year-old gas worker on 1 May 2008.


Fines for suburban explosion

Wednesday 30 April 2008

AN air conditioning company has been fined $120,000 after an explosion and fire in a vehicle containing bottles of flammable gas in suburban Sydney.


Day of remembrance

Tuesday 29 April 2008

SOUTH Australia marked the International Workers Memorial Day with a morning church service and a release of balloons on 28 April 2008.


Machine risk assessment service

Monday 21 April 2008

TREOTHAM Automation has started providing a dedicated service for performing risk assessment on industrial machines.


Zinc smelter fire

Monday 11 February 2008

A fire at the Nyrstar zinc smelter in Hobart on 9 February 2008 caused about $15,000 worth of damage, with quick response preventing a potential explosion.


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