Articles
The true cost of a workplace injury
A man who lost half his leg in a workplace accident described how these type of injuries often lead to hatred, heartache, family issues and a life without purpose. [ + ]
The future of safety technology
How will advancing technologies affect our workplace in terms of managing safety and the role of the safety professional? [ + ]
Addressing truck driver fatigue
The move towards EWDs is gaining momentum, indicating that driver fatigue continues to be a significant road safety issue on the agenda of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. [ + ]
Explainer: can you cure bad posture?
Posture is often oversimplified as either "good" or "bad" but there is considerable range for change to help people who suffer from pain due to poor sustained posture. [ + ]
Psychosocial safety at work results in ROI
Employers will see a return on investment if they maintain a healthy workplace culture, says workplace development firm TMS Consulting. [ + ]
Fast facts: The health impacts of poor sitting posture
Incorrect sitting behaviours and poor posture are major factors contributing to the rise of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), which are damaging to people's health and a significant and rising cost for Australian business. [ + ]
Business as usual when managing RTW and mental health?
A senior scientist in mental health research explains the importance of employment for people with severe mental illness — and how it's best achieved by simple, everyday good management.
[ + ]Hydration in heat: how does your workplace measure up?
Summer is fast approaching and with temperatures rising there is a susceptible portion of the workforce whose health is at risk from dehydration in hot environments. [ + ]
Leading edges — an under-recognised hazard
There are some working-at-height applications where environmental factors can affect the performance of PPE. In such circumstances, incorrect product selection could have catastrophic results.
[ + ]Basic principles of working-at-height anchorage systems
Recent accidents from working-at-height activities highlight the need to re-enforce the basic principles that must be observed to ensure that the risks from falls are to be minimised through the correct design, installation, testing and recertification of working-at-height anchorage systems.
[ + ]The problem with unisex safety equipment
An opinion on the problem with using unisex PPE when working in high-risk environments from the founder of She's Empowered. [ + ]
Too hip to be safe?
The latest hipster trend that is sweeping across the country is popularising facial hair of any kind. And while this may be positive news for beard barbers, it also presents a safety risk that must be remembered by hipsters who require respiratory equipment in the workplace. [ + ]
Ways to boost workplace morale through safety
Could repairing health and safety issues in the workplace lead to increased morale among workers? Stacey Wagner provides her opinion. [ + ]
The rising cost of drug use
As drug use becomes more prevalent, the impact it has on business and the economy overall is becoming harder to ignore. Many industry sectors are now at significant risk of failing to meet their WHS obligations — and it is no longer just transport, construction and other trades in the firing line. [ + ]
Policies key to cutting $8bn workplace drug and alcohol bill
New findings suggest policies, not testing alone, are the key to reducing Australia's estimated $8bn workplace drug and alcohol bill. [ + ]
