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United Nations harmonisation of chemical classification and labelling
Members from 26 countries took part in discussions on the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals in July 2007 in Geneva
[ + ]Manual handling risks rise pre Christmas. Have you done enough?
Australian warehouses are approaching their busiest time of year and unless steps are taken now to control manual handling risks, someone could get hurt
[ + ]Risk assessment still vital under new Victorian regulations
The new Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are designed to simplify safety but, in the case of risk assessments, their release has caused real confusion
[ + ]Protecting young workers from workplace hazards
Employers should know that young workers must be protected from the risk of injury or illness arising from workplace hazards and pay special attention to the needs of young workers
[ + ]People with disability at risk at work
Australia is currently facing a labour force shortage. As part of a variety of initiatives to help ensure the maximum workforce, people with disability are being encouraged to join the workforce
[ + ]Research shows two thirds of Australians may not see as clearly as they should
A new study released on the eve of National Eye Health Week (12-19 August) shows that two thirds of people over 40 who wear glasses are experiencing problems with their eyesight yet many are not doing anything about it
[ + ]Monday morning work really is bad for you
A study of 750,000 workers compensation statistics has revealed that 'morningitis' is a real workplace risk
[ + ]Injuries at work deserve same science as cancer
With incidents at work leaving one in every 200 Australians with permanent injuries and costing the economy more than $34 billion, the field should be researched scientifically in the same manner and to the degree that cancer and strokes are
[ + ]Positively managing workplace injury
Work injuries are a pain for all concerned and a drain on resources. But despite all precautions, work injuries are a fact of life and their cost can be great
[ + ]Robotics and safety
In the workplace, safety can't be traded off for commercial benefits, even though safety facilities can have commercially detrimental implications
[ + ]Working with asbestos
The Asbestos Disease Society of Victoria believes that almost everyone has been exposed to some asbestos fibre at some point, but for most the risk is very small. Reassuring words, but why does the mere mention of asbestos send a shiver down the spine?
[ + ]Queensland show is back for 2007
It's almost a year since the doors opened to reveal Queensland's own dedicated occupational health and safety exhibition and event organisers are proud to say that this year's event will be 30% bigger than in 2006
[ + ]Fire and gas safety system for refinery
A Yokogawa ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system (SIS) will be the nucleus of a new fire and gas safety system at Shell's Clyde (NSW) refinery. The contract includes the control system, system engineering and installation and supervision
[ + ]Australia set to align with EU chemical standards
In Australia today, there is no national approach to the management and control of workplace hazardous chemicals. Codes and practices are governed by each state and territory, which makes it difficult to impose national OH&S regulations
[ + ]Fighting fatigue in manufacturing
An increasing number of employees in manufacturing industries are working in a state of sleep deprivation and/or circadian desynchrony. An increase in shift work and extended hours are being blamed for the growing incidence of worker fatigue
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