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Hazardous Chemicals – Label Your Chemicals Correctly

From 1 January 2017, manufacturers and importers must label their hazardous chemicals in accordance with the international system used to classify and communicate chemical hazards. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, or GHS, was introduced in Australia in 2012. A five-year transitional period was allowed to give chemical manufacturers and importers time to…

Tools Down, No Tools Allowed – Launches 1st December

This Thursday, 1st December, sees the launch of Tools Down, a new monthly event aimed at connecting the tradie community and providing trades with relevant information and services. Sadly tradies are over-represented in the stats for those suffering from depression and suicide. Three quarters of suicides are men, with poor mental health leading to half a…

Get to kNOw Asbestos this NOvember – Asbestos Awareness Campaign

Australia has one of the highest rates of asbestos-related diseases in the world. Get to kNOw Asbestos this NOvember is this year’s National Asbestos Awareness Month’s campaign message. National Asbestos Awareness Month is an initiative of the Asbestos Education Committee in partnership with the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI), aimed to educate about the dangers of…