Safety
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Test proves efficacy of real-time silica monitor
New test findings have confirmed the efficacy of a world-first real-time monitor for silica dust that could save thousands of Australian lives. The AIR XS Silica ... -
Mining company fined $400,000 for exposing workers to silica dust
A mining company has been convicted and fined for failing to protect workers from exposure to crystalline silica dust. Sibelco was sentenced in the Wonthaggi Magistrates’ ... -
Engineers Australia calls for NCC change
Engineers Australia has called for changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) that could prevent the leading cause of defects in Australian apartments and commercial buildings. ... -
RACV urges tools protection following a spike in theft
RACV has urged tradies to protect their tools following a spike in thefts showing over $33 million worth of hand and power tools stolen from Victorian ... -
Call for renewed focus on building safety on International Building Safety Day
Australia is currently experiencing significant demand for new homes, with estimates suggesting over a million new homes will be needed by the end of the decade. ... -
Scottie urges sun protection for outdoor workers
TV host and SafetyCulture ambassador Scott Cam has urged outdoor workers to prioritise sun protection with new data revealing nearly half of Aussies who work outdoors ... -
MATES rolls out resilience training program
MATES in Construction has rolled out its Apprentice Resilience Training Program to boost resilience among apprentices and increase retention. The training program pilot, funded by Master ... -
Builder charged after fatal factory fall
A builder has been charged following the death of a worker at a construction site in Cheltenham. In February 2022, a 69-year-old man working in one ... -
The best in health and safety highlighted at WorkSafe Awards
The inspiring stories of resilience, ingenuity and determination from individuals and workplaces across Victoria have been shared at the 2023 WorkSafe Awards. Eight winners representing the ... -
WorkSafe reminds of silica safety ahead of engineered stone ban
WorkSafe Victoria is reminding employers that strict controls to protect workers from deadly crystalline silica dust will be enforced in the lead-up to the nationwide engineered ...
