Call for submissions — workplace chemical exposure
10 November, 2015Safe Work Australia is inviting opinion about workplace exposure standards for hazardous chemicals used in workplaces in a public consultation process open for comment until 18 December 2015.
National Asbestos Awareness Month launched
06 November, 2015National Asbestos Awareness Month has kicked off a launch campaign with a plea to every Australian to make it their business to 'Get to kNOw Asbestos this NOvember'.
Pervidi paperless heavy vehicle pre-start checks
06 November, 2015Techs4Biz has released a new electronic pre-start checks app from Pervidifor for use with heavy vehicles, plant and equipment. The app enables operators and inspectors to ensure heavy machinery meets safety requirements.
Cloud, where optimised workforce management belongs
05 November, 2015Kordia Solutions is a leading end-to-end Australian telecommunications, communications and broadcast service provider. The company deploys and maintains critical networks and infrastructure across Australia, employing engineers responsible for structural and network design, telecommunications and IP technology, as well as a mobile team of around 240 field service workers.
Safety issue notice — self-retracting lanyards
05 November, 2015MSA Australia has advised a potential safety issue with its 9 and 15 m Workman self-retracting lanyards (SRLs). The affected products bear MSA Part Nos 10120723 and 10121777 and were manufactured from January through August 2015.
Be safe. Be healthy. Because... work health and safety doesn't end in October
04 November, 2015National Safe Work Month may have come to an end for 2015, but Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter is urging individuals and workplaces to continue to keep work health and safety top of mind throughout the year.
AusFleet fleet management software
04 November, 2015AusFleet online software for managing fleet, plant and equipment, from purchase to disposal, helps monitor and improve safety, efficiency and operational performance.
Workplace road safety guide
03 November, 2015Corporate and organisational fleet and road safety is of strong interest to government and government agencies in Australia and New Zealand. It has been identified that there is great opportunity to engage and assist organisations and corporations in the delivery of road safety and road safety measures to achieve nationally significant road-related trauma reductions.
Brave new world
02 November, 2015 by Dannielle FurnessWhen the likes of Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates warn against the development of artificial intelligence, you know we're in trouble... or are we?
Andatech Wingmate personal breathalyser
02 November, 2015Andatech has released the Wingmate personal breathalyser, featuring one-button operation and fast response times.
Milwaukee Next Generation M18 FUEL cordless power tools
29 October, 2015Milwaukee has introduced the Next Generation M18 FUEL Drill Drivers, Hammer Drills and Compact Impacts. Built from the ground up, they feature patented cordless technologies, POWERSTATE brushless motor, REDLITHIUM 5.0 Ah battery pack and REDLINK PLUS intelligence hardware and software to deliver enhanced performance, durability and run-time for the professional tool user.
Converting data into actionable intelligence
29 October, 2015Field service automation, machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are providing more data than ever before on technician efficiency, first-time fix rates, response times, parts usage and billing. But data alone isn’t enough to act upon.
Rio Tinto deploys driverless trucks
28 October, 2015Rio Tinto has deployed 69 driverless trucks across three iron ore mine sites in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The trucks are controlled from an operations centre in Perth, over 1200 kilometres away.
New leader for construction industry peak body
27 October, 2015Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) has announced the appointment of it new executive director, James Cameron.
Hino 300 Series product safety recall
26 October, 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a product safety notice on the Hino 300 Series vehicles.
