The importance of upgrading safety-critical alarms
A chemical plant required upgrades to replace its aging and outdated safety alarm systems.
Enhancing Workplace Safety through Training
By investing in workplace safety training, companies empower their workforce, comply with regulations, and foster a positive work environment.
Six steps to ensure mining contractor safety
Hazardous working conditions and complex operations demand rigorous safety protocols within the mining industry.
Tips for improving workplace risk awareness
Around 13% of spinal cord injuries in Australia are experienced in the workplace, according to a 2018 report by The Australian Institute for Health and Welfare.
Maintaining fire safety in the workplace
Without proper training in place, workers are at risk of being harmed in the event of a fire.
My Safe Work MySafe Pod personal duress alarm
MySafe Pod is a personal safety device that features fast 4G connectivity, with 1-way or 2-way...
Cirlock universal lockout devices
Cirlock's Circuit Breaker Lockouts isolate the switch to prevent accidental start-up of...
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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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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Safety alert issued after worker fatally attacked by dogs
Employers have been urged to prioritise worker safety after an electricity meter contractor was...
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Qld police roll out high-tech vests to boost officer safety
The Queensland Police Service has announced that it will roll out next-generation integrated...
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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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SafeWork NSW launches campaign to prevent falls from height
SafeWork NSW has launched a 12-month campaign of surprise inspections to prevent falls on...
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Vic employers urged to address workplace fall hazards
Victorian employers have been urged to reduce the risk of falls after 41 workers were killed and...
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Construction workers urged to stand down for fall safety
Construction workers are encouraged to participate in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent...
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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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Engineering company fined after fatal crush incident
A Victorian engineering company has been convicted and fined after a worker was fatally crushed...
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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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Truck-body builder fined after shipping container death
A Melbourne truck-body manufacturer has been fined $225,000 after a manager suffered a fatal...
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