Case Studies
Companies collaborate to boost mental health of male staff
A Hunter-based company has developed a program to improve the mental health and wellbeing of male workers through regular conversations and coaching. [ + ]
Tech to monitor drowsiness, enhance safety for mineworkers
Optalert has extended its partnership with Getac, choosing its ZX70 tablet to support real-time drowsiness monitoring for mining and transportation workers. [ + ]
Online resources to support young worker safety
Employers and workers have been encouraged to access the Young Worker eToolkit released by SafeWork NSW, featuring information to support young worker safety. [ + ]
Impacts of rising temperatures on outdoor worker safety
Research from Charles Sturt University has investigated how the changing climate is impacting people's ability to work outdoors. [ + ]
Embracing technology trends to enhance workplace health and safety
With COVID-19 restrictions easing, New Zealand businesses have been encouraged to implement software that will protect people, mitigate risk and meet WHS obligations. [ + ]
App enables workers to report safety issues anonymously
An app has made workplaces across New South Wales safer for all employees, by allowing workers to raise safety concerns anonymously with SafeWork NSW. [ + ]
Using AI to autonomously control a chemical plant
A recent field test has demonstrated that artificial intelligence can be safely used to control operations on a chemical plant for 35 days. [ + ]
App promotes safety for women in transport and logistics industry
Women in the transport and logistics industry have access to 24/7 emergency support during breakdowns and crashes, following the development of an app by Wodonga TAFE. [ + ]
Using wearable sensors to enhance safety and reduce injury
A leading manufacturer implemented wearable sensors to assess the role of Moulding and gain objective data to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries. [ + ]
Tensioning tech increases worker safety for power station
A Korean thermal power station has implemented tensioning technology onto its low-pressure steam turbine casings, to improve worker safety and reduce machine downtime. [ + ]
Screening miners for lung diseases in the regions
Heart of Australia has launched its fifth vehicle, HEART 5, in a fleet that provides lung checks for current and former miners in rural Queensland. [ + ]
How AI-based facilities monitoring improves safety
Facilities monitoring in manufacturing, warehousing and other industrial sectors is key to ensuring workplace safety. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after three falls from ladders in six weeks
A safety alert has been issued about the use of portable ladders in the construction industry, after one person was killed and two others injured in falls over the past six weeks. [ + ]
OHS Essentials program to promote safety in construction
The OHS Essentials Program is a free workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety (OHS) experts. [ + ]
QPS invests in high-tech vests to improve officer safety
The Queensland Police Service has announced plans to roll out new, integrated load-bearing vests for frontline police officers across the state from July. [ + ]
