Business

The ‘road ahead’ for field-based workforces

12 June, 2013

A report on Australian businesses with field-based workforces reveals that customer satisfaction is a top priority, 74% see worker health and safety as a higher priority than five years ago and 71% feel sustainability will have a significant impact on the future success of their business.


Take extreme care when working from heights

12 June, 2013

WorkCover NSW is urging those who work from heights to be vigilant following three serious incidents in the one day in Sydney last week.


Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from ‘good’ to ‘bad’

12 June, 2013 by Rachel Champeau

Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.


Guiding improvements in disaster management

07 June, 2013

Disaster response teams can be impeded by chaotic communications, according to University of Sydney behaviour dynamics expert Professor Liaquat Hossain.


Men’s Health Week 2013: longer life begins at work

07 June, 2013

The biggest opportunity to improve the life expectancy and wellbeing of men in Australia is to create workplaces that support their physical and mental health, according to organisers of Men’s Health Week 2013, based at the University of Western Sydney.


Supporting project delivery with active safety management

07 June, 2013 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty Limited

Safety precautions are everywhere. Whether it be a handrail and kick boards on a pump station platform or personal protective equipment and safety briefings on a construction site, safety is a critical part of all we do. Initiatives such as ‘Zero Harm’ support the importance of vigilance and safety in every aspect of working life.


Brightest Spark competition tackles electrical safety incidents

06 June, 2013

Master Electricians Australia has launched a competition to encourage electrical safety in response to a spate of severe electrical safety incidents in NSW.


Corporate heavyweights band together to reduce road toll

05 June, 2013

Australia’s business sector will take a lead in improving road safety under a National Road Safety Partnership Program to be launched later this year.


WorkSafe investigates farm fatality

05 June, 2013

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a farm fatality following the death of a worker in Elphinstone on Sunday.


'Safety on the edge' conference

04 June, 2013 | Supplied by: SAFEmap

'Safety on the edge' is a two-day conference which is being held in three cities: Melbourne (27-28 June), followed by Perth (3-4 July) and Brisbane (8-9 July).


Safety on the subway

03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

Fires in underground train tunnels can be catastrophic because the heat and smoke have nowhere to escape. A new coating for suspension components may help buy the crucial few minutes necessary for the train to get to the safety of the next station.


Supervision of apprentices in the construction industry

29 May, 2013

The ACT Work Safety Commissioner has released two new Guidance Notes by WorkSafe ACT on supervision of apprentices in the ACT’s construction industry.


Waterproof fabric drains sweat

27 May, 2013

Waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis.


Anabolic steroids may affect future mental health

27 May, 2013

There is a link between the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.


Rodents may cause reputational risk for businesses this winter

23 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Rentokil Pest Control

Following our first cold snap, pest control expert Rentokil urges business owners to be vigilant of rodent infestations to prevent reputation backlash and physical damage to their business.


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