Industry News
University of Newcastle gains accreditation for OHS
The Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board this week announced that the University of Newcastle program leading to a Master of Work Health and Safety has achieved accreditation by meeting the OHS and educational standards set by the board for the education of generalist OHS professionals. [ + ]
Love your feet this October
National Foot Health Month is ready to stride into October with Steel Blue and the Australasian Podiatry Council (APodC) sending a reminder to all Australians to 'show their feet some love' and 'make a date' with a podiatrist. [ + ]
Technology like smartphones causes work overload, survey finds
Excess workload has been identified as the biggest barrier to better performance in The Great New Zealand Employment Survey 2013, and one of the key reasons people are working harder is better technology such as smartphones. [ + ]
New report on work health and safety in the road freight transport industry
Safe Work Australia has released a new report on work health and safety in the road freight transport industry. [ + ]
Schneider Electric employees continue volunteering efforts for the Julian Burton Burns Trust
For the second year running, Clipsal and Schneider Electric employees on 27 September continued their volunteering efforts for the Julian Burton Burns Trust (JBBT) to help increase fire safety awareness to thousands of South Australian school children. [ + ]
Conference to focus on mental illness in the workplace
The University of Sydney's Happiness, Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference is this year expected to call on the Abbott government to give priority to mental health in the workplace as it conducts its promised review of mental health services. [ + ]
Beware the risks when using concrete precast panels
Precast concrete panels have become popular for many types of building projects but, according to WorkSafe Victoria, the risks associated with their use should not be underestimated. [ + ]
101 reasons to head to Work Safe Week in Victoria
Work Safe Week in Victoria will include 101 seminars designed to inform and empower employers and employees on health and safety issues at work. [ + ]
Safety systems and standards create new opportunities for manufacturers
Manufacturers and designers have experienced a substantial shift in safety systems and standards in recent times, explains Wayne Pearse, Consulting Services Team Leader and Safety Consultant at Rockwell Automation. [ + ]
Safety is a frame of mind
Safe Work Australia Chair Ann Sherry AO has launched Safe Work Australia Month 2013 and called for nominations for the 2013 Safety Ambassador of the Year Award. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia Month smartphone app now available
The Safe Work Australia Month app includes information on the hundreds of events being held around Australia during Safe Work Australia Month. [ + ]
How to minimise the risk of truck fires
At the 2013 PACCAR and Dealer TMC, NTI National Manager Industrial Relations Owen Driscoll will share his recommendations on how to minimise the risk of non-impact fires in truck fleets. [ + ]
Have your say on how to better promote compliance in the heavy vehicle industry
Finding ways to promote better compliance within the heavy vehicle industry is important to increase safety and ensure those who break the law are not rewarded with any competitive advantage, says a review released on Friday (20 September 2013) by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation. [ + ]
WorkCover NSW securing safety in wood industry
WorkCover NSW will visit 200 NSW wood manufacturing businesses over the next two months as part of a program to improve safety in one of the state's highest risk industries. [ + ]
Hoisting Las Vegas's High Roller into position
The iconic Las Vegas skyline is being redefined in the LINQ open-air retail, dining and entertainment district with the High Roller Observation Wheel. [ + ]