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Standards tighten for welding fume safety
WorkSafe is urging Victorian employers to assess their control measures for managing welding fumes as nationwide exposure standards are tightened. Workers who are exposed to welding ... -
Kennards Hire acquires A1 Hire
Kennards Hire has acquired A1 Hire, stepping into the South Australian southern region in Victor Harbor. The most southern branch of the South Australian network, Victor ... -
Standards Australia updates its Proposal Portal
Standards Australia has completed the second phase of the Proposal Portal upgrade, taking onboard feedback from contributors and stakeholders. The Microsoft Word proposal forms will be ... -
University researchers confirm new silica-free alternative to engineered stone
University of Adelaide researchers have confirmed a new silica-free alternative to engineered stone with a new product manufactured by the company SilkSurface. SilkSurface began investigating quality ... -
Finer details on engineered stone prohibition
In a significant development for work health and safety, ministers from commonwealth, state and territory governments convened on 13 December 2023 to address the prohibition of ... -
Silica-free stone to fill the gap after government ban
Lapitec is the world’s first silica-free stone which is manufactured in Italy and is now available in Australia. The alternative is much more appealing ahead of ... -
SafeWork NSW: Builders, construction businesses urged to work safely as the year comes to a close
With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, SafeWork NSW is urging site managers and workers to not rush or cut corners when it comes to meeting end-of-year ... -
Industry welcomes engineered stone ban but highlights more work needed
Industry has welcomed the engineered stone ban following an announcement by the federal government. Sadly, it will not end the scourge of silicosis among Australian workers. ... -
Tradies must plan safety strategies for the summer months
SafeWork NSW is urging workers and businesses to start planning for how they will stay safe with predictions for a scorching summer to soon set in. ... -
Report reveals serious defects for over half of strata buildings
More than half (53%) of all strata buildings have serious defects between 2016 to 2022, with an estimated $79 million being spent by owners’ corporations to ...
