Did you know that static electricity can accumulate when gas or liquid moves through pipes or filters?  If there are no flammable materials in the area this is unlikely to be a problem but what happens if the gas or liquid is flammable and a static electricity discharge creates a spark? ...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day Tuesday 28th April 2015 The idea of a Workers' Memorial Day first began in Canada in 1984 and has since spread to many more countries, including Australia. On the above date you can put the focus on preventing in...

Illegal dumping of asbestos is a significant issue for local Councils, State Government Departments and Land Owners. The high cost of disposing of asbestos and asbestos contaminated material (ACM) has meant that illegal dumping of asbestos is very profitable. The cost is derived from the actua...

One trend which is worth noting is the trend seems to be towards casual, part-time or contracted HSE staff as opposed to the full time salaried employees. Many HSE professionals are finding that as soon as a new owner or company takes over a business, the training and development group and...