Five hidden hazards of poor industrial cleaning
In commercial spaces, cleaning at the end of every shift is a standard practice whether it’s a retail store, office, or restaurant. So why should it be any different in industrial settings?
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Mines urged to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Queensland Resources Regulator (RSHQ) is urging mines and quarries in southeast Queensland to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred before it makes landfall.
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Protecting our workforce: Mitigating skin disorders in industrial environments
In the dynamic industrial sector, where the demands of daily operations prevail, an often-neglected component of worker safety is skin health.
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New Speedglas G5-03 welding helmets
The 3M Speedglas G5-03 series includes three all-new welding helmet platforms combining signature Speedglas features with new technology.
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Free lung checks for young Queensland miners
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is calling out for former miners who may think they are too young for vital lung checks.
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Muster: On the road to safer EV buses
Muster Fire International has made some serious inroads into the electric vehicle (EV) bus sector by applying solid aerosol generators (SAG) technology to local fleets.
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Quick thinking stops underground fire
A miner in New South Wales has stopped the spread of a fire that broke out in an underground metals mine by leaping into action as soon as the flames were noticed.
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Safe to Work March–April: Employee wellbeing innovations
If Australia is to continue setting the pace in global mining innovation, its workforce must not only stay safe – it must thrive.
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Emergency committee combats reignited mine fire at Broken Hill
A fire that broke out at Perilya’s Broken Hill mine almost 250km north of Mildura, Victoria on Sunday has reignited after being extinguished yesterday morning.
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Welding fume: The current state of play
It has been over a decade since a legal precedent was set in Australia for workers’ compensation based on the link between welding fume and cancer.
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Where will the Lung Bus be in 2025?
Find out where the icare Lung Bus mobile clinic will be stopping across New South Wales in 2025 to offer free screenings for those who have worked around dust.
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The Lay Flat Cylinder: Redefining safety in small spaces
In a decisive leap forward for fire safety technology, Muster Fire International has unveiled its latest innovation, the Lay Flat Cylinder, under product code M2CKM0XX.
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NSW silica exposure prevention program to kick off in 2025
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released a paper on compliance with the new crystalline silica provisions that came into effect on September 1.
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Precision blasting
BME takes a holistic approach to optimising its blasts to limit dust and fumes.
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Protecting lungs and minds: Skytec 3030V respirator with a purpose
Not only do Safety Mate’s Skytec 3030V P2 respirators protect workers from harmful fumes and particles, but a commitment to mental health awareness is intrinsic to the company’s values.
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Controlling belt conveyor dust at the source
The US Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has changed the rules on dust exposure, which may have ripple effects in Australia.
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United on a clean-air front
United Safety and Survivability Corporation is a product partner of Sy-Klone International to help protect Australia’s miners from the hazards of respirable dust.
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New dangerous goods transport laws to affect mining
A major overhaul of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code is underway, with a new Code expected to be published as soon as next year.
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Have your say on chemical exposure limits
Safe Work Australia will soon seek feedback on the proposed workplace exposure limits (WEL) for nine chemicals.
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A natural way to improve performance
Bind-X is bringing a dust control solution to Australian shores that could save megatonnes of CO2.
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