How Big Ass Fans can help boost productivity
An investment in large, directional fans for your warehouse can lead to better employee retention through improving worker comfort and conditions.
Protecting firefighters by remotely monitoring vital signs
With increasing global temperatures and longer fire seasons, keeping firefighters safe has become even more crucial.
Where safety shoes are falling short: study
Traditional safety shoes may increase the risk of trips, twisting and falling when compared with regular shoes, according to a new study.
Top tips: maintaining electrical safety onsite
Streamlined operations and onsite safety are essential for the protection of tradies working across Australia.
Using AI to improve psychosocial safety
Nearly half of Australian workers experience stress during much of their working day, according to research.
BodyGuard portable pedestrian warning system
BodyGuard's portable pedestrian warning system is designed to provide an extra layer of...
Simlog Skid Steer Loader Simulator
The Simlog skid steer loader simulator from Bestech Australia is designed to provide training in...
Six steps to ensure mining contractor safety
Hazardous working conditions and complex operations demand rigorous safety protocols within the mining industry.
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Queensland rolls out 500 additional body-worn cameras for QCS
Custodial officers for Queensland Corrective Services will now have access to 500 additional...
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Silica dust exposure sees quarry fined $180K
A $180,000 fine and conviction has been issued to the operator of a Montrose quarry, following...
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Vic firefighters to receive new, safer uniforms
CFA volunteers across Victoria will receive new uniforms that are designed to provide an improved...
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Ladder safety systems vs ladder cages: the new shift
Only a ladder (caged or otherwise) fitted with a fall arrest system will provide long-term safe access for workers in a way that will minimise the...
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WA sole trader fined after worker fall
A sole trader in the Great Southern has been fined $47,250 after a worker fell through a skylight...
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Company enters $200K enforceable undertaking after pipe fall
A Victorian construction company has committed to spend $195,548 to improve health and safety...
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Worker fatally crushed between platform and roof
A 25-year-old contractor died after he was crushed between a steel roof beam and the basket of an...
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From pandemic to prevention: companies address manual handling risks
Across all work industries, manual handling injuries (or body stressing injuries) represent ~37% of total workplace injuries.
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Water tank manufacturer charged over fatality
A Swan Hill water tank manufacturer has been charged after one man died and another sustained...
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Employers urged to be wary of crush injuries in the workplace
WorkSafe Victoria is calling on employers to address the risk of crush injuries in the workplace,...
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Bulk bag stand improving farmer safety, productivity
The United Ag Bulk Bag Stand enhances farmer safety and productivity by enabling them to store...
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