Friday 28 April 2023 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day. This occasion is a reminder for Australian organisations to reflect on their safety measures and identify areas of improvement for a safer and healthier work environment. In this article, we explore the significance of this day from the perspective of a scientific laboratory, with a focus on the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Applications and nominations for the RACI Ochre Award are now open for entries and RACI will be accepting applications and nominations between 1 April until 30 June 2023. Envirolab Group is honoured to sponsor this award for the second consecutive year and looks forward to celebrating the achievements of Indigenous Australians or Torres Strait Islanders who have a keen interest in Chemistry.

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Envirolab Group is committed to supporting initiatives that promote diversity and inclusivity within the chemistry community. We are delighted to announce continued sponsorship of the RACI Ochre Award for the second consecutive year in 2023.

In March, researchers from the University of Florida announced that toilet paper could be a major contributor of PFAS in wastewater treatment systems. With these findings in mind, we briefly discuss implications and other contemporary consumer products that could serve as PFAS sources.

A further extension to MPL Laboratories' NATA Accreditation has been granted in March. The laboratory is now accredited to analyse Acrylamide in soils using LC-MSMS, which provides in-house capability to clients operating in solid waste management arising from mining activities, sewerage treatment, and other industrial processes.