Australia is at a crossroad as the economy enters a new phase of low growth and leaner organisations. The worth of HSE professionals will be measured in terms of adding demonstrated value to the organisation. This will be demonstrated through decreased incidents, lower insurance premiums, bett...

  WorkSafe Victoria has indicated that inspectors will be visiting businesses in the Morwell region from 22 to 26 August, as part of an ongoing workplace safety campaign across Victoria called 'Safe Towns'.  There will be 10 inspectors engaged focusing on t...

Diesel exhaust emissions are a complex mixture consisting of hazardous and non-hazardous gases as well as fine, respirable particles known as diesel particulate matter (DPM). Negative health effects of the gaseous portion of diesel emissions have been recognised for some time now; however ...

Determining whether material contains asbestos is critical for property managers or construction and demolition sites. The legislation requires that analysis is undertaken by a NATA accredited laboratory. HAZCON is a NATA certified Laboratory (Accreditation No 13234) for analysing suspected As...

Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances are used in everyday occurrences, such as cleaning the office, fuelling your vehicle and herbicide for unwanted vegetation. WorkSafe Victorian Statistics estimates that over 200 personnel receive chemical burns when handling, storing or transporting haz...