Articles
Fail safely: why VR is a game changer for safety training
VR allows real-life hazards to be experienced in a virtual environment. Ken Kencevski outlines its benefits, applications and recent uptake. [ + ]
Evacuate immediately: construction workers "risking their lives"
New UK research finds that high-rise construction site workers are "risking their lives" by not responding immediately to evacuation alarms. [ + ]
Mining industries: hearing loss prevalance and risk
New research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health finds that 1 in 3 workers are affected by hearing loss in some mining industries. [ + ]
Benefits of paperless applications in lifting inspections
Having an inspection procedure in place for lifting equipment is fundamental. Karl Ahlgren outlines the benefits digital solutions can bring. [ + ]
Ask "R U OK?" on 12 September
Ahead of R U OK? Day, Marcela Slepica from AccessEAP calls for meaningful mental health conversations to avoid potential incidences of suicide. [ + ]
How to improve workplace eye safety
Workplace safety is more than just hard hats and steel capped boots. Protecting workers' eyes is critical for their health, safety and quality of life. [ + ]
Have you recently reviewed your traffic management arrangements?
If you're an owner/operator of premises in an industrial park, this recent case regarding traffic management may be of interest to you. [ + ]
Pack a snack for your midnight shift
New Australian research has found that a simple snack is shiftworkers' best choice for maximising alertness and productivity. [ + ]
How outsourcing can help streamline contractor management
Outsourcing contractor management can help simplify the process of using contractors while allowing them to maintain regulatory compliance. [ + ]
Handover tools and techniques for high-risk industries
We take a look at some key handover tools and techniques identified in a recent study, which are used in energy production and other high-risk industries. [ + ]
Hazardous manual task risks: 4 management steps
To help reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders, WorkCover Qld has released a 4-step guide to managing hazardous manual task risks in the workplace. [ + ]
How pre-employment strategies can help limit workers compensation liability
Done correctly, pre-employment functional assessments can reduce an organisation's risk of workers compensation exposure, Logic Health explains. [ + ]
Queensland's cladding reforms
Lawyers Scott Watson and Aisling Scott from King & Wood Mallesons discuss the Queensland Government's planned combustible cladding ban on new builds. [ + ]
'Sportier' approach could help tradies tackle soreness
An Australian Physiotherapy Association survey finds that 69% of tradies believe it is normal to be sore due to their work; 'warming up' could help. [ + ]
Managing diesel engine exhaust in underground mines
Australian research into physical and chemical properties of nano diesel particles in an underground mine considers potential health effects on workers. [ + ]
