Safety
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MATES in Construction partners with TRu Workwear, Force360
MATES in Construction and Australian workwear and PPE brands, Force360 and TRu Workwear have joined forces to help reduce the high rate of suicide in the ... -
AR Interactive – Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2022/23 Out Now
Every year, 190 Australians working in the trade and construction industry take their own lives. This means we lose a trade colleague every second day to ... -
PPE in Conjunction with HEPA Filtration Works Best
A Monash University study has demonstrated that full PPE, involving a fit-tested N95 mask, in conjunction with a HEPA filtration system, offers health workers in a ... -
Council Fined $0.75m After Fatality
Camden Council in NSW has been fined $750,000 after a member of a local Men’s Shed was killed installing irrigation pipe at the Camden Bicentennial Equestrian ... -
One in four NSW residents dispose of asbestos on-site or in kerbside bins
Research commissioned by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has found an alarming lack of knowledge around how to deal with asbestos by homeowners and trade ... -
Hire Experts to Keep Cool This Summer
Victorians wanting to install and connect refrigerated air conditioning units need to play it safe and only use licensed plumbers and electricians. The joint warning comes ... -
Workplace Health & Safety Show Returns
Top industry leaders and pioneering innovators will come together at Workplace Health & Safety Show 2022, sharing the latest news and research, technology and products shaking ... -
Surge in DIY home renovations fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis
A surge in DIY home renovations during pandemic fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis. Australians are being asked to think twice about asbestos as new research reveals ... -
New Victorian silica safety regulations come into effect
Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) came into effect on 15 November 2021. These new laws have been introduced ... -
Interior Gas Water Heater Installation Puts Family at Risk
A Midvale, WA, family was exposed to potential fire and carbon monoxide risks after a licensed gas fitter installed an outdoor-only water heater inside their house ...