Articles
Driving drowsy? Understanding driver fatigue
A mistake behind the wheel can have enormous consequences. Think about the last time you drove while you were tired. [ + ]
At height: risk assessments, dos & don'ts and fall protection systems
A height safety authority sets out the importance of risk assessments and fall protection systems, and offers some key dos and don'ts of working at height safety. [ + ]
Engineering controls for dust in bulk material processing
Engineering controls are the first line of defence against dust in bulk material processing, as a field applications engineer explains. [ + ]
Feet first into construction: 4 essentials of women's work boots
Here are some tips on selecting the right work boots, particularly for the growing number of women in traditional blue-collar industries such as construction. [ + ]
Keep the festive season rush away from our traffic controllers
Drivers and road construction businesses have been urged to observe speed limits and protect traffic controllers from fatigued drivers across the festive season. [ + ]
Lower the risks when working at heights
Safe Work Australia has released resources about the risks of working at heights, including infographics about ladder safety and causes of falls from heights. [ + ]
Avoiding alarm failure: upgrading obsolete alarm systems
Upgrading obsolete alarm systems doesn't need to be costly or disruptive, but is essential for safe operation of all industrial or manufacturing facilities. [ + ]
After mental illness: supporting worker return to work
A study into worker mental health problems has called on employers to provide a tailored approach to help employees achieve a sustainable return to work. [ + ]
5 biggest pitfalls of workplace D&A policies and how to avoid them
This article outlines the five biggest pitfalls of workplace drug and alcohol policies together with how to avoid them; two case studies are included to demonstrate. [ + ]
New complications in construction's confined space environs
Ensuring construction workers are appropriately protected when engaged in confined space environments remains cruicial amid COVID-19 and its new challenges. [ + ]
Autonomous shipping: are self-driving ships the safer future?
Australian Maritime College researcher Dr Reza Emad believes that commercial shipping will see more remotely controlled ships by 2030 — improving safety and efficiency. [ + ]
Risk factor: drug and alcohol testing during COVID-19
Are drug and alcohol (D&A) testing protocols still necessary during COVID-19, or do the contamination possibilities of D&A tests pose more risks than they allay? [ + ]
Enhancing WHSE and safety reporting with NLG narratives
How can the use of Natural Language Generation (NLG) make it easier to generate custom WHSE reports where the data has been accurately analysed and interpreted? [ + ]
Jurisdiction road map: National Safe Work Month 2020
We detail national initiatives, plus activities at a state and territory level, to explore the Australia-wide plan this October to promote WHS through COVID-19. [ + ]
Hazardous chemicals management: inspection and safe storage
Hazardous chemicals inspection seems like a blatantly obvious task that is beyond improvement, yet it can be made safer and also be made more efficient. [ + ]
