Articles
Every step counts: ladder safety precautions
As National Safe Work Month draws to a close, Bailey Ladders' Scott Douglas advocates taking the necessary precautions to prevent ladder injuries. [ + ]
Knife safety: an electrician's guide
An electrician's knife serves a range of functions; however, it needs to be used correctly to avoid accidents. Gabriela Damaceno provides a guide. [ + ]
Importance of up-to-date alarm annunciators
Twenty-five years after a major explosion at a UK oil refinery, Omniflex's Gary Bradshaw explains the importance of up-to-date alarm annunciation. [ + ]
Bereaved workers need more support, research suggests
A review of scholarship from a period of more than 20 years reveals that bereaved workers often do not receive enough support when returning to work. [ + ]
Combustible cladding crisis: state governments' response
Australia's state governments are grappling with updated combustible cladding regulations. Lawyer Kingsley Grimshaw outlines the response. [ + ]
Industrial labelling: for safety and efficiency
Industrial labelling is more important than many may realise. Avery Products' Charlie Holmes explores key areas where efficient labelling is effective. [ + ]
Apps could avoid accidents before construction starts
British empirical research released this year suggests multimedia tools could help architects 'design out' hazards ahead of construction. [ + ]
Mining slip and fall verdict: all work has some danger
Three lawyers explore a recent Australian case that demonstrates an employer will not be liable merely because there is another safer way of doing something. [ + ]
Large-scale construction needs to champion health
British researchers who immersed themselves in construction teams of a large-scale UK project argue for the need to champion health across the sector. [ + ]
'Multi-sensory virtual environments' offer safety benefits
New research out of the UK suggests that virtual reality technology combined with multi-sensory stimulation has the potential to improve safety training. [ + ]
National Safe Work Month 2019: a state-by-state roundup
Your state-by-state guide to the safety initiatives, events and key messages being 'championed' by WHS authorities this National Safe Work Month. [ + ]
NT's strong arm of WHS Law
Lawyers Martin Kelly, Guy Biddle and Will Snow explore the Northern Territory's use of enforceable undertakings and stance on industrial manslaughter. [ + ]
Australian study has truck driver health in its sights
In stage two of a major national study, researchers from Monash University are calling on truck drivers to participate in a survey about their health. [ + ]
Factors in an effective confined space rescue plan
Working in confined spaces comes with significant hazards, making rescue plans imperative. LINQ Height Safety's Paul Bozkurt outlines some key factors. [ + ]
699 lives claimed by mesothelioma in 2018: report reveals
Asbestos-associated cancer mesothelioma claimed at least 699 Australian lives last year, an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report reveals. [ + ]
