CE Construction Solutions has announced it will be distributing the CarbonCure carbon removal technology for Australia’s concrete producers.
Earthquake simulations safeguard heritage buildings in Adelaide
A University of Adelaide project is simulating the impacts of earthquakes on some of the city’s oldest buildings to test their structural integrity.
Komatsu Australia MD presents inclusion, diversity campaign to IQs worldwide
Komatsu Australia managing director Sean Taylor has presented a webinar about his company’s Say Again? campaign to a global network of Institute of Quarrying branches.
Mobile dust suppression unit impresses in the field
A fast and effective mobile dust suppression solution for quarrying has emerged from the thoughtful collaboration of two local companies. Nickolas Zakharia reports.
Komatsu Australia MD to deliver live address on inclusion, diversity to IQs worldwide
The 2020 IQ Caernarfon Award recipient Sean Taylor will be presenting on his company’s Say Again? campaign to all Institute of Quarrying branches across the globe in a live webinar at 6.00pm AEDST, 9 November.
NSW Resources Regulator commences safety roadshows for quarries
The events aim to engage with small mine and quarry operators to provide information on health, safety and other issues within the industry.
Brisbane company first to be convicted of industrial manslaughter
Workplace fatalities are tragic and devastating events. In order to reflect the seriousness of these incidents, some jurisdictions across Australia have amended their work health and safety laws to establish the offence of industrial manslaughter, where the negligent conduct by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) or officers causes the death of a worker.
Western Australia updates silica workplace exposure standards
The Western Australian Government has followed the lead of Australia’s eastern states to deliver new workplace exposure standards for silica and coal dust.
Machinery operators, drivers faced highest number of workplace fatalities in 2019
Safe Work Australia has released updated work health and safety statistics, which compiles national data on all workers and bystanders injured at work.
New method for identifying airborne particles discovered
Researchers from Japan’s Kanazawa University have found a method for identifying the sources of particulate matter.