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Why construction must focus on mental health resilience
Safe Work Australia's key work health and safety statistics show 9% of all claims lodged in 2020–21 were mental health-related compensation claims. [ + ]
Improve plant safety with location monitoring technology
A location monitoring device that can be clipped to clothing or worn on a lanyard is helping to keep plant environments safer for workers. [ + ]
Mitigating the risks of working in confined spaces
From potentially toxic atmospheres to extreme temperatures, confined spaces present unseen challenges; failure to understand confined space operations can place employers and employees at significant risk. [ + ]
More visible safety leadership: adapting for the future
Often the issues that senior leaders feel they must act on are disconnected from the needs of their teams. [ + ]
Top tips: choosing the best work boots for any job
A long day in the wrong boots can leave workers with a sore back and aching legs by knock-off time — if they make it that far. [ + ]
Which PPE best prevents workplace hearing loss?
Noise-induced hearing loss has an alarmingly high incidence, particularly in the industrial sector — meaning that finding the right PPE is critical. [ + ]
New guide released to safely service hydraulic equipment
A new guide has been released to help operators and service personnel safely service and maintain hydraulic machinery. [ + ]
How hazardous area lighting improves underground mine safety
Lighting is one of the most common causes of explosion ignition in high-risk mining environments. [ + ]
Alert issued for Vic construction sector ahead of fire safety changes
The Victorian construction sector has been reminded to review its passive fire protection measures, ahead of legislative changes coming into effect in September 2022. [ + ]
Top tips for ordering prescription safety glasses online
Optometrists regularly face queries from businesses about what is involved in the process of ordering prescription safety glasses online. [ + ]
The ultimate sacrifice: improving worker safety underground
Imagine losing not only one — but two — of your immediate family members to a workplace accident. [ + ]
WHS Show Melbourne line-up announced
The eagerly anticipated return of the Workplace Health & Safety Show 2022 will feature industry trailblazers and game-changing newcomers. [ + ]
Choosing the right material for safe restricted space access
When installing safe access systems for working in restricted spaces, should steel or aluminium be the material of choice? [ + ]
Time to rethink critical communications for first responders
To help people to safety — and stay safe themselves in the process — first responders must have access to reliable and trustworthy communications. [ + ]
Heart health a key focus of Safety and Health at Work Day
Employers are encouraged to consider their workforce's heart health, as part of the United Nations annual Day of Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2022. [ + ]
