SAFETY PLUS Products has written a series of tips which can take the confusion out of choosing the right safety signs.
WORKSAFE Victoria has warned the industry about the serious risk to users of a brand of aftermarket respirator filters “Oz Safety Filters”.
WORKSAFE Victoria has reminded earthmoving equipment owners to ensure all vandal-proof covers are removed from the windows and access doors of equipment before they are used.
THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has highlighted the importance of proximity detection systems for mining.
WORKSAFE has warned about the dangers of working in close proximity to mobile plant after a worker’s leg was broken at Narre Warren on 13 May 2008.
RAILCORP has been fined $275,000 for the death of a dogman after the NSW Industrial Court found the company had been aware of the risks of working around powerlines before the incident.
RESEARCHERS at Eurovia have developed a temperature-sensitive varnish for road surfaces which provide a visual warning when ice forms on the surface.
THE Queensland government will be increasing the number of unannounced safety audits on mines in the state.
THE Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has warned Australia’s coal mining industry against complacency when dealing with work safety.
HOWARD Leight has released a line of multiple-use earplugs said to block hazardous noise and allow hearing without distortion.