- Posted
- Oct 3, 2008
- By
- Jamie Robinson*
Business leaders urged to be ‘human’ when faced with death or serious injury in the workplace
Responding to death or serious injury in the workplace with a compassionate, ‘human’ approach is vital to minimising harm and protecting a company’s reputation and employee relations. There is a difference between being a compassionate employer and admitting liability. Read more »
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- Sep 16, 2008
Equipment calibration in hazardous locations
Accurate instrument calibration is vital in hazardous environments, where the build-up of dangerous substances could lead to disastrous results. Equipment requirements vary according to the materials present, so what are some solutions? Read more »
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- Sep 10, 2008
National framework for electricity safety proposed
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) recently released the ‘Proposed National Framework for Electricity Network Safety’ document as the recommended approach to national electricity network safety regulation. Read more »
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2008
OHS guidelines on lifting
WorkSafe Victoria has released a list of the most common injuries related to manual lifting, in relation to industry types. Back injuries make up almost half of all claims received. Read more »
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2008
Safety concerns over nanoparticles
Quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate the skin if there is an abrasion, highlighting concerns for healthcare workers or individuals involved in the manufacturing of quantum dots or doing research on potential biomedical applications of the nanoparticles. Read more »
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- Jul 17, 2008
Annual Comparative Performance Monitoring report
The ninth CPM report contains 25 indicators that provide a range of information designed to help gauge the success of different approaches to reduce the incidence of work-related injury and disease. Read more »
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2008
- By
- Andrew Douglas*
Poison people — who’s obstructing safety in your workplace? Part 3
Proactive management of problem employees is crucial, as management should aim to neutralise the problem behaviour as soon as possible. Read more »
- Posted
- Jul 8, 2008
Outcomes of ASCC meeting
Several important decisions to lead and coordinate national efforts to prevent workplace death, injury and disease were made at the ASCC’s eighth meeting, held recently in Canberra. Read more »
- Posted
- Jun 18, 2008
Union program to fight asbestos
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has organised what is claimed to be the largest asbestos survey and research program to ever be undertaken at a single work site in Australia. Read more »
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2008
- By
- Andrew Douglas*
Poison people — who’s obstructing safety in your workplace? Part 2
Mr Munchausen, Mr Resentful and Mr Bully are not obvious members of an employee group. Each character is something of a prototype – a number of employees may exhibit some of the qualities associated with these characters in different amounts and at different times. Read more »
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2008
How anti-terrorism laws are increasing executive liability
Changes to the social and political landscape since the 11 September 2001 terrorism attacks have brought far-reaching changes in OHS laws and increased accountability and liability on C-level executives. Read more »
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2008
Managing stress-related wheel failure
Bearcat Tyres has introduced a heavy-duty wheel safety reporting service for the port handling and mining industries. Read more »
- Posted
- Jun 4, 2008
- By
- Michael White*
Focus on workplace drug use during Drug Action Week
Drug Action Week is a national initiative to raise awareness on the harm caused by illicit drugs in the workplace. Read more »
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- Jun 2, 2008
Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council communiqué
The meeting of the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC) in Brisbane on 23 May 2008 represented an historic watershed in cooperative federalism in the workplace relations area. Read more »
- Posted
- May 16, 2008
- By
- Andrew Douglas
Poison people — who’s obstructing safety in your workplace? Part 1
What do military history and popular culture tell us about corporate values and the capacity to introduce change? Perhaps more than we expect. Read more »
- Posted
- May 12, 2008
Report on occupational diseases
An Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) document — Occupational Disease Indicators April 2008 — reports on the current trends of various diseases associated with occupations, providing credible baseline indicators in occupational disease. Read more »
- Posted
- Apr 16, 2008
OHS salaries still exceed environmental salaries
Occupational health and safety continues to feature in the ‘sought after’ and highly rewarded jobs this year, reveals a recent remuneration survey. Read more »
- Posted
- Apr 16, 2008
- By
- Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner
Understanding the Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme
The Australian government is working to champion a cooperative approach to improve OHS performance in the building and construction industry. Read more »
- Posted
- Mar 20, 2008
Workplace Safety heads discuss OHS management
Australian and New Zealand Workplace Safety Authorities met in Adelaide on 11 March 2008 to discuss the progress of a range of initiatives to further occupational health and safety management in Australian workplaces Read more »
- Posted
- Mar 20, 2008
- By
- Paul Stathis, Editor
Proper installation of safety mesh to prevent falls from height
Working at height is a dangerous activity, regardless of occupation. This is a situation that many in the construction industry, particularly roofing plumbers, find themselves working in on a daily basis. Read more »
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