Safe Work Australia has released a new campaign targeting engineered stone as part of its Clean Air. Clean Lungs. campaign. Silica dust exposure from manufactured stone products has been in the spotlight
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CSIRO to develop tradie safety tech
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is teaming up with five universities to use the latest tech to keep Aussies safe at work.
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Cement Australia marks massive milestone in 2023
CEMENT AUSTRALIA marked a century of pioneering that’s been poured into its Railton site on Tasmania’s North-West.
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Smashing (glass) ceilings at Women In Industry Awards 2024
IT’S NOT uncommon for a woman’s hard yakka to go unnoticed in the trades industry. With so many male-dominated professions involving tradies, it’s important to recognise women who have excelled both
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Silica ban needed asap: Top law firm
A national law firm dealing in silica-related cases has welcomed the recommendations for a silica and manufactured stone ban. Slater and Gordon Head of National Asbestos and Dust Disease Joanne Wade said
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ICYMI: Safe Work Australia moves to ban silica
Safe Work Australia has recommended the elimination of the use of silica and manufactured stone as a whole. The Federal Government has accepted the findings of the report, however a timeline for a ban
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Fergus named App of the Month for tradies
Fergus has been named Xero Featured App of the Month for construction and trades.
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Victoria, NSW to conduct construction safety blitz
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will be conducting safety blitzes aimed at construction sites. Key focusses will be asbestos as well as proper working from heights safety practices.
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How this skilled cabinet maker got started
Once Jess Currie sets her mind on a goal, it’s hard to shake her confidence. The 36-year-old cabinet maker excelled in her apprenticeship at Melbourne Polytechnic, but she’s certain it’s only the
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NSW to introduce silica register
Safe Work NSW will implement a silica register as part of new workplace safety laws being introduced. The register is aimed at tracking and tracing workers exposed to silica to better help provide healthcare
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