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SAFETY FIRST

Car industry set for major reform by 2020

Monday 21 September 2009

By 2020, vehicle manufactures based in six major markets, will account for 90 percent of global automotive sales according to a new report by Deloitte's Global Manufacturing Industry Group.


Benchmarking OHS records with national hazard exposure data

Monday 02 February 2009

OHS records are vitally important, but as Ray Schaffer* reports for Safety First there are records of quite another type that are equally crucial.


Coached to succeed

Saturday 03 January 2009

OLYMPIC athletes do it, psychologists do it, teachers do it and now manufacturers are doing it to improve their workplace performance.


Equipment inspection and maintenance

Wednesday 24 December 2008

Regularly checking height safety equipment can save lives in the workplace. Liz Foster writes for Safety First.


Safety first with Australian Synchrotron Company

Monday 07 July 2008

Australian Synchrotron Company took out the Safety Scheme of the Year Award with Amcor Beverage Cans highly commended. Katherine Crichton reports.


Changes coming to fall arrest Standard

Friday 20 June 2008

Forthcoming changes to industrial fall protection equipment standard are designed to save lives. Liz Foster reports for Safety First.


Industry awards recognise Australian manufacturing excellence

Thursday 29 May 2008

INDUSTRY Minister Kim Carr and over 250 invited guests recognised the best of Australian manufacturing at a gala dinner held at Doltone House, Pyrmont last night with Melbourne-based Marand Precision Engineering competing against a strong field to take out 2008 Manufacturer of the Year.


Endeavours: Companies put safety first in the workplace

Wednesday 14 May 2008

Finalists for this year's Endeavour Awards in the safety scheme of the year award, sponsored by Sick Sensor Intelligence, have been announced. Keeping workers safe is a major priority for these companies.


A safety 'first'

Tuesday 19 February 2008

ROCKWELL Automation has introduced the industry's first safety I/O modules equipped with EtherNet/IP connectivity--the CompactBlock Guard I/O on EtherNet/IP series.


Top ten workplace safety tips

Thursday 24 January 2008

BEING in the workplace health and safety industry for many years, I've found that the vast majority of small to medium enterprises do not properly comply with workplace health and safety regulations, and many don't understand the scale of the risks they are taking.


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