Part 3 - how to get the most out of noise measurement surveys to ensure that the noise in the workplace can be controlled, so as to not be a hazard for workers.

A keynote speaker at the forthcoming Risk Management Institution of Australasia conference will discuss the significant safety risks associated with shift workers and the methodologies available to mitigate these risks.

A number of safety experts recently spoke at the Safety Show in Sydney to answer the wide range of questions that employers and workers had about the forthcoming national OHS laws.

Control of noise in the workplace - Part 2: Differences between sound level meters and noise dosimeters.

Part 1 of this three-part article examines what needs to be measured in the workplace to determine if noise levels are safe or not.

Could ‘zero harm’ be killing our people? Yes, says veteran OHS expert Phillip Byard, ahead of his 29 October address to The Safety Conference at the Sydney Showground.

A recent workers compensation court ruling highlights the importance for employers to have accurate medical information and diagnosis for injured workers.

Traffic safety is a top priority in many countries around the world. By getting vehicles to communicate with one another and using infrastructure in what is known as ‘cooperative systems’, it is possible to considerably increase safety levels.

The draft model OHS legislation has been released by Safe Work Australia for public consultation, along with draft model regulations.

Unions and employers will clash over Australia’s new OHS laws at The Safety Conference in Sydney on 27 October, but increasingly the regulator - rather than the law itself - is in the hot seat.

A serious safety incident is, without fear of contradiction, a serious crisis. While the primary concern is to minimise the negative impact to injured workers, appropriate measures also need to be put in place to minimise the consequential negative impact to the company and all other stakeholders involved in the incident. While a safety incident is not a welcome experience, a degree of preparedness is essential to mitigate its effects.

A recent NSW Industrial Court ruling over an injury sustained by a worker from an unguarded machine stresses the importance of avoiding taking short cuts just to meet production schedules at the risk of injuring employees.

The Siemens LDS6 laser gas analyser is helping to improve safety and save millions of dollars in damage repairs for the Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical company (TEMCO), a subsidiary of BHP Billiton that is located in Tasmania. It does this by alerting workers at the manganese ferro-alloy plant of an imminent furnace explosion and giving them sufficient time to prevent it.

The skills needed to be an effective return-to-work coordinator require maintenance. Regular training and retraining will help these individuals do the best they can to assist injured workers return to work.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland provides some sound advice in properly dealing with asbestos in the workplace.