During my recent stint in the United Arab Emirates, I led a group of business students through development of a Road Safety Awareness campaign. Having spent four years investigating fatal traffic incidents in the greater Brisbane Metropolitan Area (Queensland, Australia), many years ago, it was an interesting revisit to road safety. The Emirates has the… Read More The Importance of Tire Choice and Maintenance in Road Safety
Construction is big business, often quite literally. The construction industry is all about growing your business. A hiring a company that is properly regulated though possibly more expensive can be the difference between a new building that is perfect and ready to use and a muddy hole in the ground that is still waiting for… Read More Who Regulates Construction Companies?
Pressure vessels can be a health or environmental hazard if they are not designed properly. This is the reason why the Australian government has put in place laws and regulations to set the required standards of pressure vessel design. The laws in this respect may vary from one region, territory or state in Australia to… Read More Regulations For Pressure Vessels In Australia
Standards Australia have released the new AS/NZS5762: 2005 In-Service safety inspection and testing – Repaired electrical equipment standard. While many companies are recognise there AS/NZS3760 obligations which requires them to periodically test and tag their single phase and polyphase electrical equipment in the workplace, this new standard indicates the requirements for the post-sale safety inspection… Read More AS/NZS5762:2005 In-Service Safety Inspection and Testing – Repaired Electrical Equipment Standard
When you think of dangerous work, what comes to your mind? The defence force, firefighters and police might be at the top of your list, but what about heavy vehicle drivers? In Australia, around 80 workers are killed each year while working in or around a highway-heavy vehicle (Safe work Australia Chair). Speeding and fatigue… Read More Heavy Vehicle Safety With GPS Tracking Solutions