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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. [ + ]
In Queensland: lung checks, reduced mine dust limits take effect
The Queensland Government's free, mandatory lung health checks and reduced mine dust limits have come into effect to protect the resources sector. [ + ]
Dynamic modelling: the key to suicide prevention
University of Sydney reserachers believe dynamic modelling can be used to quantify the potential mental health impact of COVID-19, to prevent rising suicide rates. [ + ]
Welding protection: ensuring a safe environment
The welding workplace poses many hazards; however, if safety measures and appropriate personal protective equipment are utilised then much of the risk can be mitigated. [ + ]
Efficient and secure: how data management of the future supports safer work practices
Whilst the majority of record keeping has moved to the digital world, manual faxing still remains a staple of worksites. [ + ]
A fall in numbers: UK work-related fatal accidents in 2019/20
The United Kindom's Health and Safety Executive has revealed that 111 workers were fatally injured in 2019/20 — representing a fall of 38 deaths from the previous year. [ + ]
Construction: six health risk behaviours
US research has found that construction workers are more prone to certain behaviours — such as smoking and binge drinking — that could negatively impact their health. [ + ]
Fire safety in unoccupied buildings: a national snapshot
Fire safety testing is essential for building owners, whether a building is occupied or not. Here is a national snapshot of fire compliance requirements. [ + ]
Preparing building HVAC systems for a return to work
With COVID-19 restrictions easing and workers returning to their places of work, building HVAC systems must be considered as part of a safe reopening. [ + ]
