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New, new, new is the theme at The Safety Show Sydney 08

Monday 28 July 2008

NSW's largest workplace safety event, The Safety Show Sydney, will throw the spotlight on the latest safety technologies when it runs from October 28 to 30 this year.


Safety conference gains high-profile corporate support

Friday 21 March 2008

ONCE a corporate ugly duckling, safety and the environment is now clearly high on the corporate agenda. This is evidenced by the attendance of 70 high-profile speakers including former Telstra boss Dr Ziggy Switkowski and ANZ chairman Jerry Ellis, at Aprils’ Safety In Action Conference in Melbourne.


New asbestos removal regulations

Tuesday 04 March 2008

WORKCOVER NSW has issued a reminder to factory owners, builders and contractors out changes to regulations around licensing of asbestos removalists.


Dedicated WA safety show set for 2008

Thursday 17 January 2008

GROWTH in Western Australia's employment has brought a new, large workplace safety trade show and conference to the state.


New asbestos removal regulations

Tuesday 08 January 2008

WORKCOVER NSW has issued a reminder about upcoming changes to regulations around licensing of asbestos removalists.


Asbestos OHS gets a lift with new training course

Wednesday 24 October 2007

A NEW training course, Bonded Asbestos – Nominated Supervisors Training has been developed to better ensure the safety and well being of workers.


Trade shows get a handle on safety

Thursday 18 October 2007

GENERALLY known as the month associated with Oktoberfest – the German Festival celebrating merriment and beer consumption – this year October is set to revamp its reputation as the month where safety, rather than intoxication, takes centre stage.


New faces at safety show

Friday 24 August 2007

Around 30% cent of The Safety Show Sydney's exhibitors will be new and there will be other fresh attractions when NSW's largest workplace safety event returns from October 24th to 26th this year.


Bostik creates a safe workplace culture

Tuesday 22 August 2006

BOSTIK’S Thomastown facility is a major manufacturer of adhesives and sealants. Built in the 1960s, the site had some very old machinery dotted across its sprawling 16 acre site that, although perfectly functional, had not kept pace with modern safety standards. Fire system, manual handling,


Stealth chemicals on the shop floor

Wednesday 16 August 2006

EXPOSURE to asbestos fibre and the huge political and economic cost to the community have been a major ongoing concern in Australia’s newspapers and in trade union staged marches on State Parliament in recent weeks.


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