How many of us have used a variation of the phrase: ‘Do not judge a person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes’? With a few tweaks we can mould this to the construction industry: ‘You can...
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Safe Work Australia is calling for public comment on the remaining 168 workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants. Safe Work Australia is reviewing the Workplace exposure...
A number of changes to the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA) come into effect on 1 January 2021. This includes changes to air monitoring during asbestos removal work, chemical labelling...
The UK’s leading health and safety regulator has issued a ban on Chinese respiratory protective masks stating that the KN95 must not be used as PPE at work as their effectiveness cannot be...
Standards Australia has announced the winners for the 2019 Standards Awards. The annual awards recognise standout members of the Australian standards development community and reward members of the...
Health and safety at work likely isn’t an issue that’s top of mind on a daily basis. Yet, for millions of workers across the globe, their jobs can put them in some extremely high-risk environments...
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Standards Australia has moved to improve access to Australian Standards by removing the exclusive provisions around SAI Global’s distribution agreement. The long-awaited move will be widely...
FOR SALE: ISO 45001 – $250 AU (printed copy) or $225 AU (PDF). David Clarke is the CEO of the Safety Institute of Australia and shared his thoughts with us on the issues faced by many across...
With all of the well documented dangers regarding asbestos in the workplace, as well as the home, it is now imperative that employers and their employees, contractors and home owners alike educate...
