Over 33,000 Australians suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year and sadly, less than 9 per cent will survive. SCA is a leading Australian killer. It does not discriminate and can strike anyone,
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Most heavy industry manufacturing to keep going in Victoria amid COVID-19 restrictions
Most heavy industry and critical manufacturing sectors will continue to operate in Victoria despite Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions.
While Premier Daniel Andrews has announced state lockdown measures, and
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Fume minimisation guidelines released
Safety is a critical consideration for any welding project. Welding is a safe occupation when proper precautions are taken. But, if safety measures are ignored, welders and members of the general public
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Workplace Health & Safety Show 2018 debuts in Melbourne
Over 2,300 health and safety decision makers from multiple sectors across Australia attended the Workplace Health & Safety Show 2018, a two-day event held in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition
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Woking with lead: Vic gov to improve health and safety standards
The Victorian State government is strengthening health and safety regulations to better protect Victorians who work with lead.
According to a press release by the state government, Minister for Finance
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Ansell profit down
Protective clothing and condom maker Ansell has posted a 21 per cent fall in first half profit as a result of weakening economic conditions.
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Ansell shareholders vote ‘first strike’ against executive pay
Protective clothing and condom maker Ansell has taken a first strike from shareholders over its executive pay at its annual general meeting.
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New country of origin food labelling may wait until 2017
New country of origin food labelling regulations may not be fully implemented until 2017, even though the Government earlier said it wanted them this year.
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Ansell lifts first half profit
Manufacturer of condoms and protective clothing Ansell has lifted first half profit by 33.7 per cent, following two major acquisitions.
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Ansell to take condom competitor to court
Condom maker Ansell has filed a claim in the Federal Court which argues that competitor Reckitt Benckiser, maker of Durex condoms, has breached a patent.
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EPA investigating gas leak at Sydney industrial site
The NSW EPA is investigating the leak of the potentially lethal gas, Ethylene Oxide at an industrial site in south eastern Sydney on Sunday.
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Adelaide residents to be relocated because of carcinogen from car industry
Residents from three houses in Clovelly Park are to be relocated because of the presence of a carcinogen historically used in the car industry.
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Levis moves to lift labour and environmental standards
Levis is working the International Finance Corporation to provide financial incentives for its suppliers in developing countries to improve standards.
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Mental health on the job
Mental health is a big OHS issue. As Marko Turner writes, the benefits of establishing a psychologically safe and healthy workplace cannot be ignored.
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Ansell organic sales growth increases
Ansell’s sales grew by 3 per cent in the first quarter, the company confirmed at its annual general meeting update yesterday.
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Researchers make manufacturing technique safer
Researchers in the UK have identified a method to almost eradicate the human and environmental dangers posed by a widely used manufacturing technique.
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Camfil APC expands corporate headquarters and opens new facility
The corporate headquarters expansion is the latest step in a worldwide global development program by Camfil AP.
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Fonterra confirms E. Coli contamination
Fonterra is conducting a voluntary recall of its 300ml and 500ml Anchor and Pams fresh cream, with tests showing E.Coli may be present.
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Calls for door escape mechanism as woman trapped in car
There have been calls for auto manufacturers to include door release mechanisms in cars following a claim by a woman that she became trapped in her car.
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Danone initiates legal proceedings against Fonterra
Dairy giant Fonterra has today confirmed that Danone has launched legal proceedings following last year’s whey protein contamination scandal.
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