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Red Cross encourages Australians to update their first aid skills
Saturday 8 September was World First Aid Day and Red Cross College is highlighting the need for Australians to update their skills to ensure they know what to do in a first aid emergency. [ + ]
Exis provides OHS audits for Michilis substation expansion project
Michilis received weekly OHS audits on safety and operations from Exis to improve the company’s OHS performance and cement its place as a Energy Australia contractor. [ + ]
Worker escapes major injuries by wearing the correct PPE
Tom Tieman of GSO Stainless recently escaped a broken jaw, teeth, nose and multiple stitches by wearing the right PPE. Tieman was polishing a metal safety handle on a pedestal buffing machine when, in a split second, the handle was torn from his grip and then projected at bullet speed towards his face. [ + ]
Automotive technology to prevent accidents caused by drowsiness
Drowsiness during driving is a worldwide hazard, motivating a number of campaigns worldwide to encourage drivers to take regular breaks and plan journeys responsibly. Automating identification of the onset of drowsiness can help to eliminate tragic human errors of misjudging when it is no longer safe to drive. A Japanese company, Aisin Seiki, has developed an eyelid monitor and identified symptoms in eyelid behaviour that indicate drowsiness in motorists. [ + ]
Disengaging the autopilot
Why do so many people still get hurt at work? Most incidents don’t happen because the person didn’t know the hazard was present or what controls were required. Incidents typically happen because the person wasn’t paying attention at the time and as a result came into contact with a hazard. [ + ]
Australia sets up national asbestos safety agency
The Australian Government is setting up an Office of Asbestos Safety that will pave the way for a national approach to asbestos awareness and management in Australia, said Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Bill Shorten. [ + ]
Managing electrical hazards in the workplace
Electrical fire hazards exist in almost every workplace and unfortunately, fires resulting from electrical hazards can lead to injury, fatality and damage to property. Common causes of electrical fires are overloaded equipment, electrical short circuiting of worn or damaged cables or heat generated by electrical equipment. [ + ]
Global Spill Control’s bunding solution helps United Aero prevent spills
After securing a large contract to maintain utility pipelines in the outback of New South Wales, United Aero Helicopters identified the need to be able to safely store aviation fuel in remote locations for refuelling of its helicopters. [ + ]
Eight steps to reduce dust in the workplace
With no Australian standards in place for dust management in the workplace, Hilti has provided steps to keep worksite dust under control. [ + ]
Occupational health and safety trends
Every dollar spent on safety sends US$4 to US$6 to the bottom line, notes a recent 3M Safety Outlook and Trends Report. The report outlines global occupational health and safety trends and also advises that health and safety managers holistically assess the required PPE components and select an integrated solution. [ + ]
Half of Australia’s workers would rather quit than deal with workplace issues
Australian workers are fostering an ‘avoidance culture’ among employees, with 46% of people surveyed saying they would rather look for a new job than contend with a workplace issue, while 48% resort to taking days off when faced with a tough time at work, reveals a recent Australian Workplace Relationships Survey conducted by R U OK?. [ + ]
Fall protection system installed at South Australia’s railcar depot
South Australia’s recently completed Dry Creek Railcar Depot has a capacity to stable up to 70 railcars. The facility houses railcar workshops, access pits and sophisticated lifting machinery, where more than 50 operators can undertake train servicing and maintenance activities. Sayfa Systems was selected to provide its Raptor Overhead Rail Fall Arrest system, which offers continuous fall protection for multiple users while providing freedom of movement to all operators. [ + ]
Toyota forklift gives Darwin building supplier a boost
Darwin’s largest family-owned builders’ supplier has commissioned two new three-tonne-capacity Toyota forklift trucks to boost safety, productivity and machine availability. [ + ]
OHS in growth phase
When the workers across various non-mining sectors are concerned about job losses and company closures, the professionals in the workplace health and safety industry seem to be having strong career prospects. [ + ]
Worker safety at risk due to compliance issues
The newly formed industry group Working for a Safer Australia (WSA) - The Glove Standards Compliance Group, which includes Uvex, Ansell, Performance on Hand, SafetyMate and Showa Best, is preparing an evidence-based submission to Standards Australia to correct a deficiency in the Australian Standards regime for industrial gloves. [ + ]
