Safety
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Study finds that UV exposure is the most common carcinogen in construction
SafeWork Australia has released a report measuring carcinogen exposure in the workplace and has found that ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most common carcinogen construction workers ... -
SafeWork NSW increases awareness strategy of silicosis
SafeWork NSW is leaving no stone unturned with its awareness campaign to warn multiple industries of the dangers of silicosis and standardised practices to prevent exposure. ... -
The latest tech that solves the silicosis epidemic
Guarda Systems has released the Edge Powercutter, a solution designed to reduce the risk of silicosis by reducing the amount of harmful dust during the cutting ... -
USG Boral supports Lung Foundation Australia
USG Boral supported the Lung Foundation Australia’s annual gala ball, held in Sydney on Friday 11 October. USG Boral is committed to raising awareness about the ... -
Cancer Council Australia raises awareness of silica dust dangers in new campaign
Australia’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Council Australia has joined forces with the global body for workplace health and safety, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ... -
Focus on awareness for National Work Safety Month
Master Lock and SafeSite have joined forces to champion best practice in workplace safety for National Work Safety Month which runs for the duration of October. ... -
Non-invasive technology 99% effective in finding safe cladding
Military-grade spectrometer technology, DataTraceID, developed by the CSIRO has been successfully trialled in a pilot program to quickly and accurately identify the origin of cladding on ... -
Identification of cladding products: the focus of new guidance
The technical specification for labelling of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) products was published this week. It provides minimum requirements for the marking of ACPs to enable ... -
Industry warned: beware of non-conforming soffit insulation
Building practitioners and contractors are reminded to be on the alert for non-conforming soffit insulation as some importers and merchants try to liquidate obsolete stock. Under ... -
Building surveyor immediately suspended to protect the public
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has used its disciplinary powers to suspend a registered building surveyor on public interest grounds. The VBA discovered that the surveyor ...
