From risk to prevention: The tech giving fleet managers 360-degree visibility
Transport companies are increasingly adopting fleet management technology to achieve a greater level of visibility and reduce the level of risk on the roads.
How does capacity for work change before and after psychiatric treatment?
A Norwegian study of more than 2600 patients — with everything from mild to severe mental health challenges — set out to find out.
Five ways to reduce fire risk of lithium-ion batteries in healthcare settings
The use of lithium-ion batteries in health care will continue to grow as technology advances, but fire risk does not need to increase alongside it.
Sleep scientist to tackle on-call workforce fatigue risk
CQUniversity sleep scientist Dr Madeline Sprajcer has secured $529,993 to investigate fatigue risks for Australia's on-call workers.
AI-Powered Document Management: Streamlining WHS Compliance Workflows
AI-powered automation handles routine document processing tasks, allowing safety professionals to focus more attention on strategic safety initiatives and frontline...
Uniprint Take 5 Safety Books
The Uniprint Take 5 safety books meet all Australian legislation and are suitable for a wide...
PostureAssist Foot Rest
The PostureAssist Foot Rest is an ergonomic foot support designed to attach directly to the base...
Atmosphere, access and rescue — confined space safety beyond compliance
Working at Height Association CEO SCOTT BARBER explains the importance of a whole system of hazard management approach to confined space.
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New model Code of Practice published for managing silica dust risks
A new model Code of Practice for managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace...
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Oz-based PIP completes Honeywell PPE acquisition
Australian-based company Protective Industrial Products, Inc. has completed its acquisition of...
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AWU: "Heads must roll after mass silicosis diagnosis"
News that 13 M6 tunnel workers have been diagnosed with silicosis "should prompt immediate...
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Working at height and the law: primary duties, litigation trends and risk-mitigation to-dos
Lawyers Georgie Chapman and Fleur McKay-Calvert set out working at height primary duties, litigation trends and some key risk-mitigation to-dos.
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South Australia to reduce height limitation of high-risk construction work
South Australia has approved changes to work health and safety regulations to reduce the height...
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$340K fine follows contractor injury where handrail on stairs gave way
A marine yard operator has been fined $340,000 after a contractor fell approximately 2.5 metres...
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4.1-metre fall through unguarded skylight lands $140K in fines
In WA, an air-conditioning company and a company director have been fined a total of $140,000...
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What is the work-related impact of long-term back problems?
Australian researchers have set out to project the work-related impact of long-term back problems among working-age Australians (15–64 years).
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19-year-old's traumatic head injury death leads to $350K fine
In Western Australia, a construction company has been fined $350,000 over the death of a...
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Record $975K fine follows 16-year-old labourer death
An industrial spray painting and sandblasting company has been dealt the biggest ever fine under...
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$770K in fines after driver killed by unsecured section of a load
Following the death of a truck driver in 2022, three mining and construction services companies...
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