Industry News
Centralised vs decentralised power systems
Will energy storage be the catalyst to changing from centralised to decentralised power systems? [ + ]
Electrical safety order following Perth explosion
Western Australia's electrical regulator, Energy Safety, has imposed a new safety order following the explosion at the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre that left two electrical contractors dead and two others seriously injured. [ + ]
Australia lags behind on e-waste system
A new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) calls for all stakeholders in the electronic waste (e-waste) system to take greater responsibility, to combat the rising concern around its growth. [ + ]
Electrical safety order following Perth explosion
Western Australia's electrical regulator, Energy Safety, has imposed a new safety order following the explosion at the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre that left two electrical contractors dead and two others seriously injured. [ + ]
Business case for safe, healthy and productive work
Safe Work Australia has released the third paper in the series on the Role of Accounting in Work Health and Safety Governance - 'The business case for safe, healthy and productive work'. [ + ]
FSM market worth $3.52 billion by 2019
The global field service management market will be worth US$3.52 million by the year 2019, according to recent research published by Markets and Markets and reported by technology industry news experts WhaTech.
[ + ]Aussie motorists putting lives at risk
Australian motorists are putting lives at risk by driving on unsafe tyres. That's the damning verdict of a new survey which has revealed that 40% of drivers are unaware of legal tyre safety standards and almost one in three have driven on tyres they suspected were unroadworthy. [ + ]
Snowy Hydro ordered to pay $400K in penalties
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered by consent that Snowy Hydro pay total penalties of $400,000 for failing to comply with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) dispatch instructions in contravention of the National Electricity Rules, in proceedings brought by the Australian Energy Regulator. [ + ]
Spare a thought for this fleet manager
So, you think you've got your work cut out for you managing a fleet? Spare a thought for the team at Virgin Australia, who have just completed an overhaul of 56 aircraft to align with the company's new branding, which was launched in 2011.
[ + ]Infrastructure provider achieves 54% energy savings
Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (JUSCO) has launched a 'Green City' initiative for Jamshedpur, the largest city in Jharkhand and a major industrial zone in eastern India. [ + ]
Schneider Electric Buildings Business appoints new VP
Schneider Electric has appointed Jay Rocavert as vice president for Schneider Electric's Buildings Business in Australia. [ + ]
TSB rebrands to Ridgeback
Trade Service Bodies, commonly known as TSB, a division of APMI Group, today announced that from 1 March 2015 it would rebrand TSB to Ridgeback service bodies. While the TSB brand and product range of service bodies has been successful since the company was launched in 2005, the APMI board of directors has an objective to grow the business on a national level and wanted a strong and unique brand to achieve this. [ + ]
8 tips for preventing long-term disability in workers
As Australia's hundreds of thousands of tradies settle back into work for 2015, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is urging employers and workers to make health and safety a priority to reduce the $60 billion spent on work injuries each year. [ + ]
China amends work safety laws
While the People's Republic of China has experienced a prosperous period of economic growth over several decades, it has also had workforce production accidents that caught the public's interest regarding workplace safety. Safety management software experts myosh explain changes to the laws.
[ + ]Two die and two suffer serious burns in Perth explosion
Two men have died and two have suffered serious burns following an incident at the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre on Tuesday, 3 March. The men were reportedly carrying out electrical maintenance work. [ + ]