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Get ready for the new wiring rules

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:33:55 +0000

Find out what’s new in the 2017 edition of the Australian Standard AS/NZS3000, which is due for release later in the year. More …:

Warning: Stick to electrical work when installing solar photovoltaic panels

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:28:19 +0000

If you are installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels you should only carry out work you are qualified to do. Electrical workers can often be asked to undertake plumbing work as part of a PV panel installation – this is illegal and should not attempted.More

New offence to be created to target deadly workplace practices

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:24:24 +0000

The Queensland Government will introduce the new offence of “negligence causing death” following an interim recommendation from the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety,. More …

Absolute Shocker

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:14:45 +0000

A common problem that’s often overlooked by architects, builders and contractors during construction. View

Safety Alert: Access hatches

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:11:21 +0000

Workplace Health and Safety QLD has released a safety alert to highlight the risks associated with removable access hatches. More ….

Safety Alert: non-compliant gas monitors

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:09:20 +0000

Workers in the NSW mining and extractives industry are advised that the Nautitech (NTMS) RapidSense Exia methane gas detection unit has been identified by the Resources Regulator as using a different housing to the unit that was tested and design registered. The modified design has not been registered. More ….

Chemicals can damage hearing

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:07:26 +0000

WorkSafe WA has released a document to remind employers and workers to protect their hearing when using chemicals. More…..

The importance of reviewing workers compensation claims

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:05:28 +0000

Workers compensation cost of claims reports are coming into focus for many as 30 June approaches. More ….

EN Standards

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:03:32 +0000

Do you understand the changes to the EN 374 Chemical and micro organism protection standards . download the guide . More….

Motorist education needed to reduce heavy-vehicle accidents

Jan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:01:33 +0000

Educating the motoring public on how to drive safely with heavy vehicles is one of the recommendations from the peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) at the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiring into road safety in Australia; More …..