A new Safe Work Australia report has confirmed that certain nanomaterials could cause mesothelioma, while Europe's peak safety agency has outlined steps employers can take to reduce the risk of workers developing cancer.
Two new studies on nanotechnology have outlined how to control emissions resulting from the machining of composites - that do or don't contain nanomaterials - and avoid explosions involving metal nanopowders, which have caused workplace deaths.
The AWU has warned that billions of dollars are being pumped into the development of new applications for hazardous nanomaterials without properly investigating the risks to workers and others. Also in this article, regulators have issued health and safety advice and warnings on the use of mobile phones.
Safe Work Week events underway; SWA releases fatality report, serious-claim fact sheets and nanomaterial documents; and NSW employers given three months to improve their RTW programs.
A new Safe Work Australia report has outlined how to manage the potential health and safety risks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) through the hierarchy of controls.
SWA urged to keep non-core drug testing rules out of mining Regulations; Reports on reducing risks of laser printer emissions released; and SafeWork SA investigating manufacturing death.