Safe Work Australia Award winners announced
30 April, 2013The winners of the 8th annual Safe Work Australia Awards were announced last night by Safe Work Australia Chair Ann Sherry AO.
Statement on Swanston St wall collapse
30 April, 2013WorkSafe is continuing to investigate the collapse of the wall which killed three people at a construction site in Swanston St, Carlton, on 28 March 2013.
Tragedy leads to a career in safety
29 April, 2013The death of a friend, coupled with a strong interest in science, has led a UQ student to the specialised study of occupational health and safety science to create safer workplaces.
Website for public safety apps
26 April, 2013A website dedicated to public safety and emergency response apps for use by the general public, app developers and first responders was launched by APCO International on Wednesday (24 April).
NSW pauses to remember workplace deaths
26 April, 2013On 28 April each year, countries around the world pause to commemorate workers who have died as a result of a workplace incident or occupational disease.
Underground mine safety training gallery
26 April, 2013SkillsTech Australia has officially opened the Lennon Underground Mine Safety Training Gallery at its Eagle Farm Training Centre in South East Queensland. The gallery will provide safety training for mineworkers by simulating the underground working environment.
National Driver Work Diary improvements underway
26 April, 2013The National Transport Commission, in partnership with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, industry and governments, is revising the National Driver Work Diary to reflect the requirements contained within the new Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation 2013.
Safety blitz heads north
24 April, 2013The housing construction industry in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has been warned to make sure their sites and work practices are up to scratch ahead of a safety blitz next month.
Government must act urgently as offshore deaths soar
24 April, 2013Deaths and serious incidents in the maritime and offshore facility sectors in Australian waters have skyrocketed in recent years, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report released today, highlighting the urgent need for action by the federal government.
ArchestrA workflow software
23 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Invensys Process Systems (S) Pte LtdArchestrA Workflow Software is an advanced workflow application that allows companies to digitise manual and automated processes that include people, equipment and/or systems.
Small business owners get the chance to give verdict on regulators
18 April, 2013Small business owners have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tell regulators how to better do their jobs, and hopefully contribute to changing the way regulators interact with their business.
Spotlight on safety software
17 April, 2013 by Tanya Bose*, CRSP | Supplied by: Cority Software IncOHS data is a powerful force to influence positive change in the workplace. Insights gained from OHS data lead to process and performance improvements that can positively impact overall health and safety as well as the organisation’s bottom line. However, these outcomes will only be realised if the OHS data is easily accessible, can be analysed quickly and can be converted into meaningful and actionable information.
What’s the answer to the stress epidemic?
17 April, 2013 by Darren Kennedy, Global Leader of Sentis Genesis | Supplied by: SentisThese days, we hear references to wellbeing all the time. There are frequent discussions about work-life balance at social gatherings. Most people can relate to stress in the workplace and in their private lives. In fact, new statistics show that 80% of adults report feeling stressed at work.
Construction design can minimise risks
17 April, 2013One of the best ways to prevent and control occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities is to design out or minimise hazards and risks early in the design process. Prevention through design (PtD) is an engineering initiative, which was launched in the US by NIOSH, that attempts to mitigate hazards in the construction sector in the design stage. The concept has been around a while, but there are still some barriers to its adoption globally.
Taxi drivers to receive lifesaving first aid skills
16 April, 2013 | Supplied by: St John Ambulance Australia (Vic) IncAn online Introduction to First Aid (IFA) awareness course which has been launched by St John Ambulance Victoria will equip more than 11,000 existing Melbourne cab drivers with basic first aid skills.
