Industry News
Mental health of first responders addressed in seminar
One in five people are likely to experience a mental health condition throughout their lifetime, particularly first responders working in emergency services. [ + ]
New agreement for WorkSafe and EPA on major projects
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between WorkSafe Victoria and the Environment Protection Authority. [ + ]
Workplaces need to catch up with expectations regarding anti-bullying
Following on from the recent bullying complaint levelled against the Australian Olympic Commission (AOC), a Deakin organisational psychologist has warned of the evolving expectation for employers to provide a "psychologically healthy workplace" for their employees. [ + ]
FIFO miner mental health examined in new study
Research from Central Queensland University (CQU) will compare levels of depression and loneliness among Australian miners. [ + ]
Asbestos petition presented in Geneva
A global petition against the asbestos industry has been delivered to the president of the COP Rotterdam Convention. [ + ]
Mine fatality investigated by Resources Regulator
A contract worker at the Peak Gold Mines has died after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. [ + ]
VR safety simulator training tests conference delegates
Results from the US launch of a virtual reality safety simulator technology indicate more needs to be done in training and understanding the daily risks of oil rig maintenance and operation. [ + ]
Demolition company ignored asbestos risk, says SafeWork NZ
A WorkSafe NZ investigation has found that demolition work on three residential buildings posed a significant risk of asbestos exposure. [ + ]
Fine issued after construction worker fall
Karimbla Construction Services (NSW) has been fined $135,000, after one of its workers fell three metres at a construction site. [ + ]
IOSH past president to speak at upcoming Sydney event
Karen McDonnell, the IOSH immediate past president and OSH Policy Advisor at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), has been announced as the international keynote speaker at the SAFETYconnect conference. [ + ]
Lack of risk control leads to drowning at port
The drowning death of a South Port New Zealand visitor during 2015 was preventable, according to WorkSafe New Zealand. [ + ]
New safety chapters published by IChemE
Two new chapters for the Occupational Health and Safety Body of Knowledge have been published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Safety Centre and the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA). [ + ]
Paramedic injuries could be reduced by powered stretchers
Paramedics with access to powered stretchers are less likely to be injured on the job, a new study has found. [ + ]
