Health & Safety
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Electrical contractor jailed over preventable death and worksite safety breaches
An electrical contractor has been jailed over the death of a tradesman, who was electrocuted due to serious safety breaches. Nathan Day has been sentenced to ... -
ASEA releases asbestos containment and stabilisation report
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) has released a report that looks at ways of containing and stabilising asbestos. ASEA has examined current products and ... -
Company fined $25,000 for unsafe scaffolding
Ballarat construction company Myrti has been convicted and fined $25,000 for ignoring WorkSafe directions to fix unsafe scaffolding at a Mount Clear worksite. The company was ... -
Asbestos management resources package launched
If undisturbed, well maintained, and in stable, sealed and good condition, asbestos and asbestos-containing-materials (ACMs) are unlikely to pose health risks. However, risks occur when ACMs ... -
Facing the men’s mental health stigma head on
Half of all Australian men will have a mental health problem at some point in their life and one in eight will experience depression. Despite this, ... -
Should silent killer raise alarm?
Given that smoke detectors are mandatory for all new buildings, there is now a school of thought that carbon monoxide detectors, which are already available in ... -
Electrical Industry Guide to Workplace Safety 2017/18 released
Pro-Visual Publishing has released the latest edition of the Electrical Industry Guide to Workplace Safety in conjunction with the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA). The ... -
Guide to fit testing respiratory masks
The correct fitting of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is critical to make sure a tight seal is made around the face which means the respirator is ... -
Don’t rush or you risk becoming a workplace statistic
As Victoria enters a dangerous time of year, WorkSafe is encouraging employers and workers to focus on safety. According to WorkSafe statistics, more Victorian workers die ... -
Research finds 75% of construction workers suffering hearing loss
A leading Australian audiologist, Dr. Ross Dineen, says construction workers regularly experience noise levels up to six times the legal exposure limit and up to 75% ...
