Workplace Safety Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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What to do when a hazardous substance is spilled 10/22/2014

Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations define hazardous substances as those that, if exposed, can have an adverse effect on health. Examples include poisons and carcinogens, along ...

6 Welding Safety Tips That Work 10/21/2014

Welding safety is a universal concern, regardless of the type of welding being performed. Safety threats come in the form of contaminated air and the potential for eye and skin ...

Aust firms 'more optimistic' about next 12 months 10/13/2014

Australian businesses are confident about their prospects for growth with the majority predicting an increase in turnover in the next twelve months, according to research published ...

Predicting mine collapses 10/13/2014

Engineering researchers are investigating ways to better predict the possible collapse of mines, dam embankments and large infrastructure sites.

7 Great Ways to Motivate Your Team 10/13/2014

Your team is your most valuable business asset. Keeping them engaged, motivated and satisfied should be your highest priority as a manager. Here are 7 great ways I get the most from ...

Australian manufacturing: are we ready for the information age? 10/8/2014

Australia needs to play to its strengths and transition from traditional manufacturing into new areas of competitive advantage, a white paper from the CSIRO has suggested.

Asbestos training funding a 'win-win' for building industry workers 9/26/2014

Asbestos Worker Program funding, which can save building and construction industry workers $225 and help them meet the end of year deadline for updating their asbestos qualifications, ...

Are you putting your health at risk in the office? 9/25/2014

Office workers need to move more, sit less and use warm-coloured lighting instead of blue-rich LEDs to help avoid some serious potential health risks, according to public health ...

Your Guide to New Staff Induction 9/23/2014

We all know that maximising the efficiency and productivity of quality staff is key to success in any business, but how well do we distribute our efforts between the different elements ...

5 First Aid Essentials for Your Business 9/23/2014

It won't cost you or your business an arm and a leg. In fact a very small investment could provide necessary pain relief or even mean the difference between life or death in an ...

Electrical Safety Essentials for Your Business 9/15/2014

The dangers presented by electricity equipment and power supplies should not be underestimated.

6 Important Warehouse Safety Tips 9/10/2014

Warehouses can be dangerous places - home to a variety of potential risks and hazards related to pallet racks, forklifts, heavy lifting, spills, falls, lack of adequate training and ...

Australian PMI: manufacturing slips back in August 9/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) slipped back into negative territory in August, following a short-lived stabilisation in ...

Dangerous cable recall part of bigger building industry "dilemma" 8/28/2014

In a major victory for the Master Electricians Australia (MEA), the ACCC has initiated a national safety recall of two major brands of electrical cabling after they failed electrical ...

Awards showcase 'innovation, quality' in road construction 8/19/2014

Roads and Maritime Services has announced the 2014 winners of its annual Construction Quality Awards, acknowledging above-average efforts in self-regulation, service innovation and ...

Illawarra lives 'at risk' if road safety watchdog axed 8/18/2014

Federal MPs Sharon Bird and Stephen Jones have been updated by the TWU on the danger of more people being injured or killed on Illawarra roads if the Federal Government succeeded in ...

Aust 'lags significantly' on innovation 8/14/2014

Australia risks being left behind as the only country in the OECD that does not have a national science and technology, or innovation policy, an expert told a packed forum recently. ...

Manufacturing expands slightly in July: Australian PMI 8/4/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) edged into positive territory in July, following eight months of contraction, ...

Industry Skills Fund open for consultation 7/31/2014

The federal government is seeking feedback on the design and implementation of the new Industry Skills Fund, the $476 million programme which will underpin Australia's sustainable ...

Govt opens $11m fund for greater Tasmania investment 7/25/2014

The Australian Government is putting in place a 'key program' in its overall strategy to create new opportunities for investment and jobs growth in Tasmania.

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