Safe Work Australia recently announced that Work Health and Safety Ministers have agreed to an immediate reduction in the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes, from an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3. As the exposure standard for...
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Weld Australia Launches Free Online Welder Safety Training Courses
Mar 29, 2024
Weld Australia is excited to announce the launch of two free online welder safety training courses – one for welders, and the second for welding engineers and supervisors. According to Geoff Crittenden (CEO, Weld Australia), “Welding is a potentially dangerous...
Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19
Jul 21, 2021
Tips for Supporting Your Mental Health During COVID-19 GUEST POST: Steven Gamble, Founder, Man Anchor With over 11 million Australians currently in lockdown due to COVID-19, it's likely that you, or someone you know, is having a tough time at the moment. In the guest...
Four Tips to Help Get Your Day Off to a Better Start
Jun 15, 2021
Four Tips to Help Get Your Day Off to a Better Start GUEST POST: Gus Worland, Founder, Gotcha4Life Physical fitness gets plenty of attention—for good reason. A healthy body can help prevent everything from heart disease through to diabetes. Although just as important,...
Welding 4.0: The Future of Industry
Feb 18, 2021
Welding is a far less dangerous, arduous job than ever before. Increasingly, Australia’s world-class welding workshops are light and bright, and fitted-out with some of the most advanced technology available.
Knowing the Signs & Symptoms of a Mental Health Crisis
Feb 18, 2021
Knowing the more common signs of a mental health disorder is equally important as knowing resuscitation, both can have a profound impact on the lives of our loved ones and the wider community.
The Impact of COVID-19 Unemployment on Tradies’ Mental Health
Feb 17, 2021
Mental health issues, like depression and anxiety, are incredibly common in Australia. In fact, Australia has the second highest prevalence of depressive disorders globally.
Partnering to Save Tradies’ Lives
Aug 30, 2020
Weld Australia has partnered with Gotcha4Life to help build the mental fitness of Australia’s welders.
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