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  • NewsSafety
    By Casey McGuire
    September 11, 2025
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    UniSA study warns La Niña cycles are cracking Australia’s foundations

    New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) warns that stronger La Niña weather cycles are creating new risks for homeowners, builders and infrastructure planners. ...
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  • NewsSafety
    By Casey McGuire
    August 20, 2025
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    MSDs remains most common injury among Victorian construction industry

    Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. Since ...
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  • NewsSafety
    By Danny Williamson
    August 1, 2025
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    Tradies urged to put their health first ahead of Tradies National Health Month

    The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) is urging tradies across the country to put their health and wellbeing first this Tradies National Health Month ...
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  • Business MattersNewsSafety
    By Danny Williamson
    May 27, 2025
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    PIP acquires Honeywell’s PPE business

    Protective Industrial Products (PIP), an Australian-based leader in personal protective equipment, has completed its acquisition of Honeywell’s personal protective equipment (PPE) business. The acquisition brings a ...
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  • NewsSafety
    By Staff Writer
    April 4, 2025
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    Improving fall safety in 2025: Case studies for innovation

    While falls from height can happen in seconds, the consequences can last a lifetime. Falling several meters can easily lead to lifelong injuries or death. Trade ...
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  • Business MattersNewsSafety
    By Danny Williamson
    March 26, 2025
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    Standards Australia adopt over 35 respiratory standards

    In a world-first, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand has adopted an overhaul of respiratory standards from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), two of which ...
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  • NewsSafety
    By Casey McGuire
    February 14, 2025
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    Standards Australia release new guidelines for giant slides

    Standards Australia has released the SA HB 244:2025, Supplementary guide to AS 4685.3:2021 – Giant Tube slides to help councils, builders and parents keep kids safe. ...
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  • NewsSafety
    By Casey McGuire
    January 24, 2025
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    SafeWork NSW investigating Burwood partial building collapse

    SafeWork NSW was notified of a section of a multi-storey commercial property collapsing at 52 – 56 Railway Parade during a demolition process at around midday ...
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  • MaterialNewsSafety
    By Danny Williamson
    January 21, 2025
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    UniSA trail aims to resurrect Australia’s crumbling infrastructure

    The University of South Australia (UniSA) is set to trial a piece of equipment to resurrect the country’s impending infrastructure. UniSA structural engineer Professor Yan Zhuge ...
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  • NewsSafety
    By Casey McGuire
    January 17, 2025
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    University of South Australia develop automated tool to predict construction site hazards

    The research team from the University of South Australia has constructed a “knowledge graph” that predicts construction site hazards. Construction sites account for approximately 20% of ...
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